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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.74, 42,549.18 and 16,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.74, 42,549.18 and 16,685.58 is: 23,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.74 : 42,549.18 = 16,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.74/42,549.18 = 16,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.74x = 42,549.18 × 16,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.74x = 709,957,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,957,769.77/30,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.10

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