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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.82, 42,590.76 and 16,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.82, 42,590.76 and 16,715.67 is: 23,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.82 : 42,590.76 = 16,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.82/42,590.76 = 16,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.82x = 42,590.76 × 16,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.82x = 711,932,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,932,960.84/30,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.66

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