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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.27, 42,625.44 and 16,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.27, 42,625.44 and 16,740.95 is: 23,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.27 : 42,625.44 = 16,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.27/42,625.44 = 16,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.27x = 42,625.44 × 16,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.27x = 713,590,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,590,146.64/30,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.30

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