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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,785.16, 42,483.53 and 16,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,785.16, 42,483.53 and 16,638.01 is: 22,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,785.16 : 42,483.53 = 16,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,785.16/42,483.53 = 16,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,785.16x = 42,483.53 × 16,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,785.16x = 706,841,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,841,396.98/30,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.46

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