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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.80, 42,589.02 and 16,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.80, 42,589.02 and 16,714.52 is: 23,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.80 : 42,589.02 = 16,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.80/42,589.02 = 16,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.80x = 42,589.02 × 16,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.80x = 711,855,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,855,026.57/30,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.89

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