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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.16, 42,624.43 and 16,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.16, 42,624.43 and 16,739.96 is: 23,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.16 : 42,624.43 = 16,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.16/42,624.43 = 16,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.16x = 42,624.43 × 16,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.16x = 713,531,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,531,253.22/30,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.23

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