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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,855.80, 42,581.16 and 16,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,855.80, 42,581.16 and 16,708.70 is: 23,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,855.80 : 42,581.16 = 16,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,855.80/42,581.16 = 16,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,855.80x = 42,581.16 × 16,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,855.80x = 711,475,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,475,828.09/30,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.09

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