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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.44, 42,602.52 and 16,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.44, 42,602.52 and 16,724.40 is: 23,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.44 : 42,602.52 = 16,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.44/42,602.52 = 16,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.44x = 42,602.52 × 16,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.44x = 712,501,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,501,585.49/30,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.64

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