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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.38, 42,627.42 and 16,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.38, 42,627.42 and 16,742.28 is: 23,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.38 : 42,627.42 = 16,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.38/42,627.42 = 16,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.38x = 42,627.42 × 16,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.38x = 713,680,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,680,201.32/30,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.39

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