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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.02, 42,583.96 and 16,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.02, 42,583.96 and 16,710.90 is: 23,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.02 : 42,583.96 = 16,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.02/42,583.96 = 16,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.02x = 42,583.96 × 16,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.02x = 711,616,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,616,297.16/30,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.98

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