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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.03, 42,618.58 and 16,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.03, 42,618.58 and 16,735.87 is: 23,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.03 : 42,618.58 = 16,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.03/42,618.58 = 16,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.03x = 42,618.58 × 16,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.03x = 713,259,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,259,014.46/30,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.50

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