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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.31, 42,555.48 and 16,690.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.31, 42,555.48 and 16,690.15 is: 23,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.31 : 42,555.48 = 16,690.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.31/42,555.48 = 16,690.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.31x = 42,555.48 × 16,690.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.31x = 710,257,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,257,344.52/30,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.40

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