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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.80, 42,586.02 and 16,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.80, 42,586.02 and 16,712.52 is: 23,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.80 : 42,586.02 = 16,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.80/42,586.02 = 16,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.80x = 42,586.02 × 16,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.80x = 711,719,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,719,710.97/30,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.00

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