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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.83, 42,554.83 and 16,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.83, 42,554.83 and 16,689.68 is: 23,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.83 : 42,554.83 = 16,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.83/42,554.83 = 16,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.83x = 42,554.83 × 16,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.83x = 710,226,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,226,240.66/30,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.75

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