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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.30, 42,584.29 and 16,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.30, 42,584.29 and 16,711.02 is: 23,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.30 : 42,584.29 = 16,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.30/42,584.29 = 16,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.30x = 42,584.29 × 16,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.30x = 711,626,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,626,921.88/30,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.12

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