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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.74, 42,623.78 and 16,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.74, 42,623.78 and 16,739.58 is: 23,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.74 : 42,623.78 = 16,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.74/42,623.78 = 16,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.74x = 42,623.78 × 16,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.74x = 713,504,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,504,091.51/30,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.66

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