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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.29, 42,605.26 and 16,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.29, 42,605.26 and 16,726.13 is: 23,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.29 : 42,605.26 = 16,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.29/42,605.26 = 16,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.29x = 42,605.26 × 16,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.29x = 712,621,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,621,022.37/30,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.12

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