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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.92, 42,495.63 and 16,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.92, 42,495.63 and 16,646.76 is: 22,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.92 : 42,495.63 = 16,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.92/42,495.63 = 16,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.92x = 42,495.63 × 16,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.92x = 707,414,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,414,553.66/30,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.54

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