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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.36, 42,616.43 and 16,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.36, 42,616.43 and 16,734.23 is: 23,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.36 : 42,616.43 = 16,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.36/42,616.43 = 16,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.36x = 42,616.43 × 16,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.36x = 713,153,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,153,141.40/30,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.32

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