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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,860.29, 42,587.31 and 16,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,860.29, 42,587.31 and 16,713.13 is: 23,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860.29 : 42,587.31 = 16,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860.29/42,587.31 = 16,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860.29x = 42,587.31 × 16,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860.29x = 711,767,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,767,248.38/30,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.18

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