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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.36, 42,591.44 and 16,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.36, 42,591.44 and 16,716.16 is: 23,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.36 : 42,591.44 = 16,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.36/42,591.44 = 16,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.36x = 42,591.44 × 16,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.36x = 711,965,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,965,325.67/30,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.30

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