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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.43, 42,595.73 and 16,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.43, 42,595.73 and 16,719.29 is: 23,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.43 : 42,595.73 = 16,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.43/42,595.73 = 16,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.43x = 42,595.73 × 16,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.43x = 712,170,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,170,191.45/30,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.65

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