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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.96, 42,628.11 and 16,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.96, 42,628.11 and 16,742.78 is: 23,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.96 : 42,628.11 = 16,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.96/42,628.11 = 16,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.96x = 42,628.11 × 16,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.96x = 713,713,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,713,067.55/30,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.02

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