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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.58, 42,608.40 and 16,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.58, 42,608.40 and 16,728.38 is: 23,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.58 : 42,608.40 = 16,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.58/42,608.40 = 16,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.58x = 42,608.40 × 16,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.58x = 712,769,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,769,506.39/30,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.22

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