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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.53, 42,779.25 and 16,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.53, 42,779.25 and 16,852.27 is: 23,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.53 : 42,779.25 = 16,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.53/42,779.25 = 16,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.53x = 42,779.25 × 16,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.53x = 720,927,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,927,471.40/30,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.08

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