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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.64, 42,589.08 and 16,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.64, 42,589.08 and 16,714.48 is: 23,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.64 : 42,589.08 = 16,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.64/42,589.08 = 16,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.64x = 42,589.08 × 16,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.64x = 711,854,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,854,325.88/30,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.99

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