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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.24, 42,617.49 and 16,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.24, 42,617.49 and 16,735.08 is: 23,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.24 : 42,617.49 = 16,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.24/42,617.49 = 16,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.24x = 42,617.49 × 16,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.24x = 713,207,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,207,104.55/30,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.41

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