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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,831.13, 42,546.99 and 16,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,831.13, 42,546.99 and 16,683.97 is: 23,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,831.13 : 42,546.99 = 16,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,831.13/42,546.99 = 16,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,831.13x = 42,546.99 × 16,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,831.13x = 709,852,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,852,704.75/30,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.90

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