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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.17, 42,602.18 and 16,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.17, 42,602.18 and 16,724.07 is: 23,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.17 : 42,602.18 = 16,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.17/42,602.18 = 16,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.17x = 42,602.18 × 16,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.17x = 712,481,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,481,756.85/30,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.20

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