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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.73, 42,602.93 and 16,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.73, 42,602.93 and 16,724.61 is: 23,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.73 : 42,602.93 = 16,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.73/42,602.93 = 16,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.73x = 42,602.93 × 16,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.73x = 712,517,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,517,368.20/30,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.93

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