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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,865.40, 42,594.18 and 16,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,865.40, 42,594.18 and 16,718.28 is: 23,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,865.40 : 42,594.18 = 16,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,865.40/42,594.18 = 16,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,865.40x = 42,594.18 × 16,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,865.40x = 712,101,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,101,427.61/30,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.19

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