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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.63, 42,576.65 and 16,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.63, 42,576.65 and 16,705.48 is: 23,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.63 : 42,576.65 = 16,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.63/42,576.65 = 16,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.63x = 42,576.65 × 16,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.63x = 711,263,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,263,375.04/30,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.57

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