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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,872.33, 42,603.67 and 16,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,872.33, 42,603.67 and 16,725.21 is: 23,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872.33 : 42,603.67 = 16,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872.33/42,603.67 = 16,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872.33x = 42,603.67 × 16,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872.33x = 712,555,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,555,327.52/30,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.71

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