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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.12, 42,602.06 and 16,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.12, 42,602.06 and 16,724.20 is: 23,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.12 : 42,602.06 = 16,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.12/42,602.06 = 16,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.12x = 42,602.06 × 16,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.12x = 712,485,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,485,371.85/30,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.35

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