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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.74, 42,618.02 and 16,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.74, 42,618.02 and 16,735.55 is: 23,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.74 : 42,618.02 = 16,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.74/42,618.02 = 16,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.74x = 42,618.02 × 16,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.74x = 713,235,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,235,707.84/30,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.97

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