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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.27, 42,605.16 and 16,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.27, 42,605.16 and 16,726.11 is: 23,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.27 : 42,605.16 = 16,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.27/42,605.16 = 16,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.27x = 42,605.16 × 16,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.27x = 712,618,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,618,615.61/30,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.06

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