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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.62, 42,491.25 and 16,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.62, 42,491.25 and 16,643.43 is: 22,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.62 : 42,491.25 = 16,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.62/42,491.25 = 16,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.62x = 42,491.25 × 16,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.62x = 707,200,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,200,144.99/30,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.04

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