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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.31, 42,595.73 and 16,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.31, 42,595.73 and 16,719.17 is: 23,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.31 : 42,595.73 = 16,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.31/42,595.73 = 16,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.31x = 42,595.73 × 16,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.31x = 712,164,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,164,954.57/30,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.57

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