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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.80, 42,496.56 and 16,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.80, 42,496.56 and 16,647.52 is: 22,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.80 : 42,496.56 = 16,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.80/42,496.56 = 16,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.80x = 42,496.56 × 16,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.80x = 707,462,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,462,332.53/30,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.43

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