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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.07, 42,599.43 and 16,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.07, 42,599.43 and 16,721.88 is: 23,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.07 : 42,599.43 = 16,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.07/42,599.43 = 16,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.07x = 42,599.43 × 16,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.07x = 712,342,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,342,556.53/30,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.26

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