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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,830.69, 42,546.40 and 16,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,830.69, 42,546.40 and 16,683.53 is: 23,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,830.69 : 42,546.40 = 16,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,830.69/42,546.40 = 16,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,830.69x = 42,546.40 × 16,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,830.69x = 709,824,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,824,125.67/30,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.30

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