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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.88, 42,623.20 and 16,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.88, 42,623.20 and 16,739.52 is: 23,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.88 : 42,623.20 = 16,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.88/42,623.20 = 16,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.88x = 42,623.20 × 16,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.88x = 713,491,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,491,908.86/30,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.16

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