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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.23, 42,490.52 and 16,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.23, 42,490.52 and 16,643.07 is: 22,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.23 : 42,490.52 = 16,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.23/42,490.52 = 16,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.23x = 42,490.52 × 16,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.23x = 707,172,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,172,698.70/30,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.44

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