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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.62, 42,619.32 and 16,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.62, 42,619.32 and 16,736.70 is: 23,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.62 : 42,619.32 = 16,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.62/42,619.32 = 16,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.62x = 42,619.32 × 16,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.62x = 713,306,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,306,773.04/30,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.61

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