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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.27, 42,554.05 and 16,689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.27, 42,554.05 and 16,689.11 is: 23,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.27 : 42,554.05 = 16,689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.27/42,554.05 = 16,689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.27x = 42,554.05 × 16,689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.27x = 710,189,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,189,206.27/30,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.97

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