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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.06, 42,607.53 and 16,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.06, 42,607.53 and 16,728.26 is: 23,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.06 : 42,607.53 = 16,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.06/42,607.53 = 16,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.06x = 42,607.53 × 16,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.06x = 712,749,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,749,839.80/30,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.97

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