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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.85, 42,575.57 and 16,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.85, 42,575.57 and 16,704.71 is: 23,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.85 : 42,575.57 = 16,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.85/42,575.57 = 16,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.85x = 42,575.57 × 16,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.85x = 711,212,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,212,549.93/30,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.51

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