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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837, 42,555.06 and 16,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837, 42,555.06 and 16,689.96 is: 23,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837 : 42,555.06 = 16,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837/42,555.06 = 16,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837x = 42,555.06 × 16,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837x = 710,242,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,242,249.20/30,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.14

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