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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.82, 42,618.30 and 16,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.82, 42,618.30 and 16,735.72 is: 23,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.82 : 42,618.30 = 16,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.82/42,618.30 = 16,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.82x = 42,618.30 × 16,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.82x = 713,247,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,247,935.68/30,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.30

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