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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.59, 42,600.04 and 16,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.59, 42,600.04 and 16,722.44 is: 23,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.59 : 42,600.04 = 16,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.59/42,600.04 = 16,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.59x = 42,600.04 × 16,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.59x = 712,376,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,376,612.90/30,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.97

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