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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.33, 42,627.26 and 16,742.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.33, 42,627.26 and 16,742.19 is: 23,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.33 : 42,627.26 = 16,742.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.33/42,627.26 = 16,742.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.33x = 42,627.26 × 16,742.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.33x = 713,673,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,673,442.54/30,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.21

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