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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.80, 42,495.30 and 16,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.80, 42,495.30 and 16,646.52 is: 22,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.80 : 42,495.30 = 16,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.80/42,495.30 = 16,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.80x = 42,495.30 × 16,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.80x = 707,398,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,398,861.36/30,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.12

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