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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.04, 42,590.93 and 16,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.04, 42,590.93 and 16,715.85 is: 23,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.04 : 42,590.93 = 16,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.04/42,590.93 = 16,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.04x = 42,590.93 × 16,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.04x = 711,943,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,943,513.66/30,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.83

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