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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,855.03, 42,580.02 and 16,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,855.03, 42,580.02 and 16,707.87 is: 23,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,855.03 : 42,580.02 = 16,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,855.03/42,580.02 = 16,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,855.03x = 42,580.02 × 16,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,855.03x = 711,421,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,421,438.76/30,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.90

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