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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.53, 42,623.39 and 16,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.53, 42,623.39 and 16,739.37 is: 23,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.53 : 42,623.39 = 16,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.53/42,623.39 = 16,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.53x = 42,623.39 × 16,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.53x = 713,488,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,488,695.86/30,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.32

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