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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.46, 42,595.57 and 16,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.46, 42,595.57 and 16,719.33 is: 23,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.46 : 42,595.57 = 16,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.46/42,595.57 = 16,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.46x = 42,595.57 × 16,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.46x = 712,169,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,169,391.37/30,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.60

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