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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.85, 42,578.51 and 16,706.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.85, 42,578.51 and 16,706.69 is: 23,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.85 : 42,578.51 = 16,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.85/42,578.51 = 16,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.85x = 42,578.51 × 16,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.85x = 711,345,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,345,924.45/30,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.34

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