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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.54, 42,573.84 and 16,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.54, 42,573.84 and 16,703.32 is: 23,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.54 : 42,573.84 = 16,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.54/42,573.84 = 16,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.54x = 42,573.84 × 16,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.54x = 711,124,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,124,473.15/30,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.63

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