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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.25, 42,627.12 and 16,742.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.25, 42,627.12 and 16,742.09 is: 23,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.25 : 42,627.12 = 16,742.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.25/42,627.12 = 16,742.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.25x = 42,627.12 × 16,742.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.25x = 713,666,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,666,866.35/30,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.06

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