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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.74, 42,553.14 and 16,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.74, 42,553.14 and 16,688.58 is: 23,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.74 : 42,553.14 = 16,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.74/42,553.14 = 16,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.74x = 42,553.14 × 16,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.74x = 710,151,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,151,481.14/30,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.14

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