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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,789.07, 42,488.91 and 16,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,789.07, 42,488.91 and 16,641.91 is: 22,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,789.07 : 42,488.91 = 16,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,789.07/42,488.91 = 16,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,789.07x = 42,488.91 × 16,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,789.07x = 707,096,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,096,616.22/30,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.83

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