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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.14, 42,329.42 and 16,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.14, 42,329.42 and 16,876.05 is: 23,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.14 : 42,329.42 = 16,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.14/42,329.42 = 16,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.14x = 42,329.42 × 16,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.14x = 714,353,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,353,466.66/30,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.22

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