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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.55, 42,549.02 and 16,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.55, 42,549.02 and 16,685.39 is: 23,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.55 : 42,549.02 = 16,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.55/42,549.02 = 16,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.55x = 42,549.02 × 16,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.55x = 709,946,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,946,992.82/30,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.89

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