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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.14, 42,621.73 and 16,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.14, 42,621.73 and 16,738.68 is: 23,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.14 : 42,621.73 = 16,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.14/42,621.73 = 16,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.14x = 42,621.73 × 16,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.14x = 713,431,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,431,457.67/30,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.76

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