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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,791.29, 42,491.95 and 16,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,791.29, 42,491.95 and 16,644.13 is: 22,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,791.29 : 42,491.95 = 16,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,791.29/42,491.95 = 16,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,791.29x = 42,491.95 × 16,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,791.29x = 707,241,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,241,539.75/30,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.88

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