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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.80, 42,616.92 and 16,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.80, 42,616.92 and 16,734.52 is: 23,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.80 : 42,616.92 = 16,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.80/42,616.92 = 16,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.80x = 42,616.92 × 16,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.80x = 713,173,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,173,700.08/30,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.66

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