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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.62, 42,576.65 and 16,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.62, 42,576.65 and 16,705.50 is: 23,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.62 : 42,576.65 = 16,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.62/42,576.65 = 16,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.62x = 42,576.65 × 16,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.62x = 711,264,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,264,226.58/30,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.61

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