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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.13, 42,577.35 and 16,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.13, 42,577.35 and 16,705.94 is: 23,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.13 : 42,577.35 = 16,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.13/42,577.35 = 16,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.13x = 42,577.35 × 16,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.13x = 711,294,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,294,654.46/30,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.21

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