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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.68, 42,556.17 and 16,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.68, 42,556.17 and 16,690.52 is: 23,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.68 : 42,556.17 = 16,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.68/42,556.17 = 16,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.68x = 42,556.17 × 16,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.68x = 710,284,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,284,775.49/30,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.02

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