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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.30, 42,617.24 and 16,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.30, 42,617.24 and 16,735.02 is: 23,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.30 : 42,617.24 = 16,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.30/42,617.24 = 16,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.30x = 42,617.24 × 16,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.30x = 713,200,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,200,363.74/30,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.15

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