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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.17, 42,591.13 and 16,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.17, 42,591.13 and 16,716.07 is: 23,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.17 : 42,591.13 = 16,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.17/42,591.13 = 16,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.17x = 42,591.13 × 16,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.17x = 711,956,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,956,310.46/30,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.15

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