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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.29, 42,617.70 and 16,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.29, 42,617.70 and 16,735.10 is: 23,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.29 : 42,617.70 = 16,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.29/42,617.70 = 16,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.29x = 42,617.70 × 16,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.29x = 713,211,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,211,258.18/30,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.51

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