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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.88, 42,628.24 and 16,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.88, 42,628.24 and 16,742.96 is: 23,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.88 : 42,628.24 = 16,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.88/42,628.24 = 16,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.88x = 42,628.24 × 16,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.88x = 713,722,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,722,917.19/30,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.40

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