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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.33, 42,602.29 and 16,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.33, 42,602.29 and 16,724.21 is: 23,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.33 : 42,602.29 = 16,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.33/42,602.29 = 16,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.33x = 42,602.29 × 16,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.33x = 712,489,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,489,644.44/30,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.33

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