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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.12, 42,581.48 and 16,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.12, 42,581.48 and 16,708.98 is: 23,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.12 : 42,581.48 = 16,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.12/42,581.48 = 16,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.12x = 42,581.48 × 16,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.12x = 711,493,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,493,097.69/30,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.41

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