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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,831.12, 42,546.87 and 16,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,831.12, 42,546.87 and 16,684.20 is: 23,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,831.12 : 42,546.87 = 16,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,831.12/42,546.87 = 16,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,831.12x = 42,546.87 × 16,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,831.12x = 709,860,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,860,488.45/30,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.16

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