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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,828.92, 42,543.93 and 16,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,828.92, 42,543.93 and 16,681.76 is: 23,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,828.92 : 42,543.93 = 16,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,828.92/42,543.93 = 16,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,828.92x = 42,543.93 × 16,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,828.92x = 709,707,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,707,629.72/30,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.84

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