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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.17, 42,599.41 and 16,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.17, 42,599.41 and 16,722.07 is: 23,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.17 : 42,599.41 = 16,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.17/42,599.41 = 16,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.17x = 42,599.41 × 16,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.17x = 712,350,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,350,315.98/30,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.43

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