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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,865.02, 42,593.68 and 16,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,865.02, 42,593.68 and 16,717.86 is: 23,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,865.02 : 42,593.68 = 16,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,865.02/42,593.68 = 16,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,865.02x = 42,593.68 × 16,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,865.02x = 712,075,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,075,200.02/30,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.62

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