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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.06, 42,592.46 and 16,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.06, 42,592.46 and 16,716.91 is: 23,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.06 : 42,592.46 = 16,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.06/42,592.46 = 16,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.06x = 42,592.46 × 16,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.06x = 712,014,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,014,320.50/30,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.37

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