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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,867.06, 42,596.60 and 16,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,867.06, 42,596.60 and 16,719.91 is: 23,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,867.06 : 42,596.60 = 16,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,867.06/42,596.60 = 16,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,867.06x = 42,596.60 × 16,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,867.06x = 712,211,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,211,318.31/30,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.51

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