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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.57, 42,605.64 and 16,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.57, 42,605.64 and 16,726.38 is: 23,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.57 : 42,605.64 = 16,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.57/42,605.64 = 16,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.57x = 42,605.64 × 16,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.57x = 712,638,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,638,124.78/30,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.47

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