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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.56, 42,589.01 and 16,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.56, 42,589.01 and 16,714.40 is: 23,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.56 : 42,589.01 = 16,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.56/42,589.01 = 16,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.56x = 42,589.01 × 16,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.56x = 711,849,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,849,771.64/30,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.91

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