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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.82, 42,582.16 and 16,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.82, 42,582.16 and 16,709.66 is: 23,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.82 : 42,582.16 = 16,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.82/42,582.16 = 16,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.82x = 42,582.16 × 16,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.82x = 711,533,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,533,609.96/30,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.20

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