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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.08, 42,597.81 and 16,720.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.08, 42,597.81 and 16,720.97 is: 23,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.08 : 42,597.81 = 16,720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.08/42,597.81 = 16,720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.08x = 42,597.81 × 16,720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.08x = 712,276,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,276,490.09/30,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.86

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