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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.44, 42,600.03 and 16,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.44, 42,600.03 and 16,722.28 is: 23,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.44 : 42,600.03 = 16,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.44/42,600.03 = 16,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.44x = 42,600.03 × 16,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.44x = 712,369,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,369,629.67/30,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.86

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