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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.53, 42,553.03 and 16,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.53, 42,553.03 and 16,688.37 is: 23,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.53 : 42,553.03 = 16,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.53/42,553.03 = 16,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.53x = 42,553.03 × 16,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.53x = 710,140,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,140,709.26/30,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.95

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