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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.65, 42,608.44 and 16,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.65, 42,608.44 and 16,728.48 is: 23,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.65 : 42,608.44 = 16,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.65/42,608.44 = 16,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.65x = 42,608.44 × 16,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.65x = 712,774,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,774,501.07/30,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.33

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