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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.57, 42,624.96 and 16,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.57, 42,624.96 and 16,740.38 is: 23,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.57 : 42,624.96 = 16,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.57/42,624.96 = 16,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.57x = 42,624.96 × 16,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.57x = 713,558,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,558,027.88/30,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.79

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