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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,890.01, 42,628.11 and 16,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,890.01, 42,628.11 and 16,742.91 is: 23,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890.01 : 42,628.11 = 16,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890.01/42,628.11 = 16,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890.01x = 42,628.11 × 16,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890.01x = 713,718,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,718,609.20/30,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.16

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