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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.89, 42,550.89 and 16,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.89, 42,550.89 and 16,686.73 is: 23,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.89 : 42,550.89 = 16,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.89/42,550.89 = 16,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.89x = 42,550.89 × 16,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.89x = 710,035,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,035,212.69/30,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.75

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