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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.28, 42,494.60 and 16,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.28, 42,494.60 and 16,646.12 is: 22,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.28 : 42,494.60 = 16,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.28/42,494.60 = 16,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.28x = 42,494.60 × 16,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.28x = 707,370,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,370,210.95/30,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.58

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