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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.12, 42,616.15 and 16,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.12, 42,616.15 and 16,734.08 is: 23,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.12 : 42,616.15 = 16,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.12/42,616.15 = 16,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.12x = 42,616.15 × 16,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.12x = 713,142,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,142,063.39/30,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.14

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