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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,878.48, 42,612.38 and 16,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,878.48, 42,612.38 and 16,731.33 is: 23,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,878.48 : 42,612.38 = 16,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,878.48/42,612.38 = 16,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,878.48x = 42,612.38 × 16,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,878.48x = 712,961,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,961,611.15/30,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.27

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