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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.59, 42,598.66 and 16,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.59, 42,598.66 and 16,721.44 is: 23,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.59 : 42,598.66 = 16,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.59/42,598.66 = 16,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.59x = 42,598.66 × 16,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.59x = 712,310,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,310,820.32/30,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.58

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