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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,878.75, 42,612.62 and 16,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,878.75, 42,612.62 and 16,731.56 is: 23,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,878.75 : 42,612.62 = 16,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,878.75/42,612.62 = 16,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,878.75x = 42,612.62 × 16,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,878.75x = 712,975,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,975,631.16/30,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.52

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