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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.37, 42,610.95 and 16,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.37, 42,610.95 and 16,730.22 is: 23,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.37 : 42,610.95 = 16,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.37/42,610.95 = 16,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.37x = 42,610.95 × 16,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.37x = 712,890,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,890,484.26/30,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.80

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