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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.13, 42,591.08 and 16,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.13, 42,591.08 and 16,715.97 is: 23,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.13 : 42,591.08 = 16,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.13/42,591.08 = 16,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.13x = 42,591.08 × 16,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.13x = 711,951,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,951,257.34/30,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.02

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