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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.94, 42,618.66 and 16,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.94, 42,618.66 and 16,735.88 is: 23,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.94 : 42,618.66 = 16,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.94/42,618.66 = 16,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.94x = 42,618.66 × 16,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.94x = 713,260,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,260,823.31/30,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.63

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