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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,876.54, 42,609.65 and 16,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,876.54, 42,609.65 and 16,729.37 is: 23,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,876.54 : 42,609.65 = 16,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,876.54/42,609.65 = 16,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,876.54x = 42,609.65 × 16,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,876.54x = 712,832,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,832,600.42/30,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.54

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