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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.20, 42,610.20 and 16,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.20, 42,610.20 and 16,729.20 is: 23,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.20 : 42,610.20 = 16,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.20/42,610.20 = 16,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.20x = 42,610.20 × 16,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.20x = 712,834,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,834,557.84/30,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.11

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