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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,885.12, 42,621.36 and 16,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,885.12, 42,621.36 and 16,738.20 is: 23,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,885.12 : 42,621.36 = 16,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,885.12/42,621.36 = 16,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,885.12x = 42,621.36 × 16,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,885.12x = 713,404,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,404,847.95/30,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.66

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