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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.08, 42,591.04 and 16,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.08, 42,591.04 and 16,715.92 is: 23,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.08 : 42,591.04 = 16,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.08/42,591.04 = 16,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.08x = 42,591.04 × 16,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.08x = 711,948,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,948,417.36/30,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.96

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