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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.36, 42,581.78 and 16,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.36, 42,581.78 and 16,709.20 is: 23,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.36 : 42,581.78 = 16,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.36/42,581.78 = 16,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.36x = 42,581.78 × 16,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.36x = 711,507,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,507,478.38/30,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.70

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