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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,885.49, 42,622.05 and 16,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,885.49, 42,622.05 and 16,738.33 is: 23,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,885.49 : 42,622.05 = 16,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,885.49/42,622.05 = 16,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,885.49x = 42,622.05 × 16,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,885.49x = 713,421,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,421,938.18/30,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.94

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