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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.06, 42,595.22 and 16,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.06, 42,595.22 and 16,718.91 is: 23,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.06 : 42,595.22 = 16,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.06/42,595.22 = 16,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.06x = 42,595.22 × 16,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.06x = 712,145,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,145,566.02/30,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.13

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