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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.39, 42,588.73 and 16,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.39, 42,588.73 and 16,714.23 is: 23,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.39 : 42,588.73 = 16,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.39/42,588.73 = 16,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.39x = 42,588.73 × 16,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.39x = 711,837,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,837,828.63/30,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.64

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