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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.07, 42,588.33 and 16,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.07, 42,588.33 and 16,713.88 is: 23,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.07 : 42,588.33 = 16,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.07/42,588.33 = 16,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.07x = 42,588.33 × 16,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.07x = 711,816,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,816,237.02/30,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.18

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