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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,213.56, 41,693.50 and 16,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,213.56, 41,693.50 and 16,785.64 is: 23,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213.56 : 41,693.50 = 16,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213.56/41,693.50 = 16,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213.56x = 41,693.50 × 16,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213.56x = 699,852,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,852,081.34/30,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.51

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