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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,830.13, 42,545.59 and 16,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,830.13, 42,545.59 and 16,682.94 is: 23,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,830.13 : 42,545.59 = 16,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,830.13/42,545.59 = 16,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,830.13x = 42,545.59 × 16,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,830.13x = 709,785,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,785,483.53/30,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.46

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