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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.60, 42,601.42 and 16,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.60, 42,601.42 and 16,723.44 is: 23,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.60 : 42,601.42 = 16,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.60/42,601.42 = 16,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.60x = 42,601.42 × 16,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.60x = 712,442,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,442,291.28/30,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.34

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