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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.33, 42,612.33 and 16,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.33, 42,612.33 and 16,731.87 is: 23,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.33 : 42,612.33 = 16,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.33/42,612.33 = 16,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.33x = 42,612.33 × 16,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.33x = 712,983,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,983,774.79/30,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.36

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