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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.57, 42,554.43 and 16,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.57, 42,554.43 and 16,689.38 is: 23,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.57 : 42,554.43 = 16,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.57/42,554.43 = 16,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.57x = 42,554.43 × 16,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.57x = 710,206,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,206,840.18/30,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.32

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