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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.92, 42,586.65 and 16,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.92, 42,586.65 and 16,712.82 is: 23,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.92 : 42,586.65 = 16,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.92/42,586.65 = 16,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.92x = 42,586.65 × 16,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.92x = 711,743,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,743,015.85/30,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.67

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