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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.14, 42,577.62 and 16,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.14, 42,577.62 and 16,706.28 is: 23,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.14 : 42,577.62 = 16,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.14/42,577.62 = 16,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.14x = 42,577.62 × 16,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.14x = 711,313,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,313,641.45/30,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.82

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