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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.27, 42,578.90 and 16,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.27, 42,578.90 and 16,707.12 is: 23,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.27 : 42,578.90 = 16,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.27/42,578.90 = 16,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.27x = 42,578.90 × 16,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.27x = 711,370,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,370,569.45/30,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.82

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