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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.99, 42,582.87 and 16,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.99, 42,582.87 and 16,709.86 is: 23,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.99 : 42,582.87 = 16,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.99/42,582.87 = 16,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.99x = 42,582.87 × 16,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.99x = 711,553,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,553,796.10/30,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.73

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