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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.62, 42,573.88 and 16,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.62, 42,573.88 and 16,703.48 is: 23,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.62 : 42,573.88 = 16,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.62/42,573.88 = 16,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.62x = 42,573.88 × 16,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.62x = 711,131,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,131,953.10/30,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.82

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