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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.42, 42,548.85 and 16,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.42, 42,548.85 and 16,685.26 is: 23,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.42 : 42,548.85 = 16,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.42/42,548.85 = 16,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.42x = 42,548.85 × 16,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.42x = 709,938,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,938,624.95/30,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.72

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