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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.05, 42,548.34 and 16,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.05, 42,548.34 and 16,684.89 is: 23,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.05 : 42,548.34 = 16,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.05/42,548.34 = 16,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.05x = 42,548.34 × 16,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.05x = 709,914,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,914,289.16/30,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.21

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