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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.81, 42,599.18 and 16,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.81, 42,599.18 and 16,721.67 is: 23,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.81 : 42,599.18 = 16,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.81/42,599.18 = 16,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.81x = 42,599.18 × 16,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.81x = 712,329,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,329,430.23/30,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.02

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