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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.24, 42,599.40 and 16,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.24, 42,599.40 and 16,722.20 is: 23,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.24 : 42,599.40 = 16,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.24/42,599.40 = 16,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.24x = 42,599.40 × 16,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.24x = 712,355,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,355,686.68/30,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.55

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