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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,867.01, 42,596.63 and 16,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,867.01, 42,596.63 and 16,719.85 is: 23,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,867.01 : 42,596.63 = 16,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,867.01/42,596.63 = 16,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,867.01x = 42,596.63 × 16,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,867.01x = 712,209,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,209,390.50/30,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.48

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