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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,885.89, 42,622.52 and 16,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,885.89, 42,622.52 and 16,738.74 is: 23,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,885.89 : 42,622.52 = 16,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,885.89/42,622.52 = 16,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,885.89x = 42,622.52 × 16,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,885.89x = 713,447,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,447,067.31/30,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.45

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