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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.54, 42,608.27 and 16,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.54, 42,608.27 and 16,728.37 is: 23,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.54 : 42,608.27 = 16,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.54/42,608.27 = 16,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.54x = 42,608.27 × 16,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.54x = 712,766,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,766,840.92/30,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.17

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