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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.85, 42,572.81 and 16,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.85, 42,572.81 and 16,702.71 is: 23,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.85 : 42,572.81 = 16,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.85/42,572.81 = 16,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.85x = 42,572.81 × 16,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.85x = 711,081,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,081,299.32/30,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.75

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