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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.46, 42,496.41 and 16,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.46, 42,496.41 and 16,647.30 is: 22,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.46 : 42,496.41 = 16,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.46/42,496.41 = 16,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.46x = 42,496.41 × 16,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.46x = 707,450,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,450,486.19/30,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.30

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