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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.54, 42,626.34 and 16,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.54, 42,626.34 and 16,741.26 is: 23,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.54 : 42,626.34 = 16,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.54/42,626.34 = 16,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.54x = 42,626.34 × 16,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.54x = 713,618,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,618,640.79/30,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.02

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