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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,878.67, 42,612.63 and 16,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,878.67, 42,612.63 and 16,731.52 is: 23,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,878.67 : 42,612.63 = 16,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,878.67/42,612.63 = 16,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,878.67x = 42,612.63 × 16,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,878.67x = 712,973,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,973,964.57/30,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.53

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