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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861, 42,588.40 and 16,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861, 42,588.40 and 16,713.86 is: 23,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861 : 42,588.40 = 16,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861/42,588.40 = 16,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861x = 42,588.40 × 16,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861x = 711,816,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,816,555.22/30,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.25

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