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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.29, 42,544.54 and 16,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.29, 42,544.54 and 16,682.14 is: 23,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.29 : 42,544.54 = 16,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.29/42,544.54 = 16,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.29x = 42,544.54 × 16,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.29x = 709,733,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,733,713.40/30,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.41

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