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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.06, 42,591.08 and 16,715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.06, 42,591.08 and 16,715.91 is: 23,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.06 : 42,591.08 = 16,715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.06/42,591.08 = 16,715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.06x = 42,591.08 × 16,715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.06x = 711,948,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,948,576.50/30,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.99

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