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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,872.77, 42,604.58 and 16,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,872.77, 42,604.58 and 16,725.62 is: 23,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872.77 : 42,604.58 = 16,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872.77/42,604.58 = 16,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872.77x = 42,604.58 × 16,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872.77x = 712,587,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,587,931.71/30,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.44

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