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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.04, 42,598.19 and 16,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.04, 42,598.19 and 16,721.19 is: 23,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.04 : 42,598.19 = 16,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.04/42,598.19 = 16,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.04x = 42,598.19 × 16,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.04x = 712,292,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,292,470.45/30,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.40

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