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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.01, 42,577.18 and 16,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.01, 42,577.18 and 16,705.82 is: 23,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.01 : 42,577.18 = 16,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.01/42,577.18 = 16,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.01x = 42,577.18 × 16,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.01x = 711,286,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,286,450.54/30,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.04

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