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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.16, 42,622.90 and 16,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.16, 42,622.90 and 16,739.01 is: 23,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.16 : 42,622.90 = 16,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.16/42,622.90 = 16,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.16x = 42,622.90 × 16,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.16x = 713,465,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,465,107.48/30,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.84

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