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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,890.16, 42,628.38 and 16,743.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,890.16, 42,628.38 and 16,743.00 is: 23,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890.16 : 42,628.38 = 16,743.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890.16/42,628.38 = 16,743.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890.16x = 42,628.38 × 16,743.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890.16x = 713,727,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,727,063.41/30,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.32

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