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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.12, 42,551.01 and 16,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.12, 42,551.01 and 16,687.20 is: 23,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.12 : 42,551.01 = 16,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.12/42,551.01 = 16,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.12x = 42,551.01 × 16,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.12x = 710,057,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,057,214.07/30,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.30

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