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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.89, 42,608.77 and 16,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.89, 42,608.77 and 16,728.73 is: 23,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.89 : 42,608.77 = 16,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.89/42,608.77 = 16,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.89x = 42,608.77 × 16,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.89x = 712,790,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,790,608.96/30,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.67

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