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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.11, 42,580.92 and 16,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.11, 42,580.92 and 16,708.78 is: 23,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.11 : 42,580.92 = 16,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.11/42,580.92 = 16,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.11x = 42,580.92 × 16,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.11x = 711,475,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,475,224.48/30,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.84

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