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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,865.90, 42,594.95 and 16,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,865.90, 42,594.95 and 16,718.75 is: 23,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,865.90 : 42,594.95 = 16,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,865.90/42,594.95 = 16,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,865.90x = 42,594.95 × 16,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,865.90x = 712,134,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,134,023.74/30,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.87

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