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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.13, 42,552.47 and 16,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.13, 42,552.47 and 16,688.07 is: 23,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.13 : 42,552.47 = 16,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.13/42,552.47 = 16,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.13x = 42,552.47 × 16,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.13x = 710,118,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,118,639.75/30,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.54

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