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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,885.64, 42,622.18 and 16,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,885.64, 42,622.18 and 16,738.49 is: 23,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,885.64 : 42,622.18 = 16,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,885.64/42,622.18 = 16,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,885.64x = 42,622.18 × 16,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,885.64x = 713,430,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,430,678.75/30,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.11

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