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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,890.44, 42,628.80 and 16,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,890.44, 42,628.80 and 16,743.28 is: 23,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890.44 : 42,628.80 = 16,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890.44/42,628.80 = 16,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890.44x = 42,628.80 × 16,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890.44x = 713,745,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,745,934.46/30,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.72

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