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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.14, 42,581.49 and 16,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.14, 42,581.49 and 16,708.98 is: 23,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.14 : 42,581.49 = 16,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.14/42,581.49 = 16,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.14x = 42,581.49 × 16,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.14x = 711,493,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,493,264.78/30,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.40

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