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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.96, 42,625.35 and 16,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.96, 42,625.35 and 16,740.78 is: 23,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.96 : 42,625.35 = 16,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.96/42,625.35 = 16,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.96x = 42,625.35 × 16,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.96x = 713,581,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,581,606.77/30,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.26

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