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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.57, 42,602.88 and 16,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.57, 42,602.88 and 16,724.38 is: 23,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.57 : 42,602.88 = 16,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.57/42,602.88 = 16,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.57x = 42,602.88 × 16,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.57x = 712,506,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,506,754.21/30,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.71

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