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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.92, 42,628.12 and 16,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.92, 42,628.12 and 16,742.78 is: 23,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.92 : 42,628.12 = 16,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.92/42,628.12 = 16,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.92x = 42,628.12 × 16,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.92x = 713,713,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,713,234.97/30,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.05

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