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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.29, 42,548.67 and 16,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.29, 42,548.67 and 16,685.13 is: 23,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.29 : 42,548.67 = 16,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.29/42,548.67 = 16,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.29x = 42,548.67 × 16,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.29x = 709,930,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,930,090.28/30,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.54

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