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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.39, 42,599.73 and 16,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.39, 42,599.73 and 16,722.23 is: 23,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.39 : 42,599.73 = 16,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.39/42,599.73 = 16,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.39x = 42,599.73 × 16,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.39x = 712,362,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,362,270.00/30,869.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.66

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