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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.42, 42,595.82 and 16,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.42, 42,595.82 and 16,719.26 is: 23,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.42 : 42,595.82 = 16,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.42/42,595.82 = 16,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.42x = 42,595.82 × 16,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.42x = 712,170,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,170,292.92/30,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.66

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