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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.03, 42,575.88 and 16,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.03, 42,575.88 and 16,704.87 is: 23,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.03 : 42,575.88 = 16,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.03/42,575.88 = 16,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.03x = 42,575.88 × 16,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.03x = 711,224,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,224,540.54/30,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.76

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