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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,458.40, 42,030.86 and 16,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,458.40, 42,030.86 and 16,845.63 is: 23,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,458.40 : 42,030.86 = 16,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,458.40/42,030.86 = 16,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,458.40x = 42,030.86 × 16,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,458.40x = 708,036,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,036,231.91/30,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.01

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