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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.52, 42,623.40 and 16,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.52, 42,623.40 and 16,739.36 is: 23,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.52 : 42,623.40 = 16,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.52/42,623.40 = 16,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.52x = 42,623.40 × 16,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.52x = 713,488,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,488,437.02/30,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.32

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