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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.42, 42,613.73 and 16,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.42, 42,613.73 and 16,732.36 is: 23,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.42 : 42,613.73 = 16,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.42/42,613.73 = 16,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.42x = 42,613.73 × 16,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.42x = 713,028,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,028,271.30/30,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.73

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