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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.68, 42,603.14 and 16,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.68, 42,603.14 and 16,724.54 is: 23,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.68 : 42,603.14 = 16,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.68/42,603.14 = 16,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.68x = 42,603.14 × 16,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.68x = 712,517,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,517,919.06/30,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.99

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