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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,885.03, 42,621.33 and 16,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,885.03, 42,621.33 and 16,737.87 is: 23,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,885.03 : 42,621.33 = 16,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,885.03/42,621.33 = 16,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,885.03x = 42,621.33 × 16,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,885.03x = 713,390,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,390,197.08/30,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.26

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