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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.13, 42,554.15 and 16,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.13, 42,554.15 and 16,689.30 is: 23,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.13 : 42,554.15 = 16,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.13/42,554.15 = 16,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.13x = 42,554.15 × 16,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.13x = 710,198,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,198,975.60/30,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.39

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