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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,865.56, 42,594.53 and 16,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,865.56, 42,594.53 and 16,718.41 is: 23,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,865.56 : 42,594.53 = 16,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,865.56/42,594.53 = 16,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,865.56x = 42,594.53 × 16,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,865.56x = 712,112,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,112,816.30/30,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.44

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