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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.79, 42,599.23 and 16,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.79, 42,599.23 and 16,721.94 is: 23,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.79 : 42,599.23 = 16,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.79/42,599.23 = 16,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.79x = 42,599.23 × 16,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.79x = 712,341,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,341,726.30/30,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.44

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