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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.21, 42,623.01 and 16,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.21, 42,623.01 and 16,739.05 is: 23,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.21 : 42,623.01 = 16,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.21/42,623.01 = 16,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.21x = 42,623.01 × 16,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.21x = 713,468,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,468,695.54/30,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.91

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