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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.86, 42,614.36 and 16,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.86, 42,614.36 and 16,732.73 is: 23,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.86 : 42,614.36 = 16,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.86/42,614.36 = 16,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.86x = 42,614.36 × 16,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.86x = 713,054,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,054,496.34/30,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.25

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