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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.76, 42,556.18 and 16,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.76, 42,556.18 and 16,690.70 is: 23,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.76 : 42,556.18 = 16,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.76/42,556.18 = 16,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.76x = 42,556.18 × 16,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.76x = 710,292,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,292,433.53/30,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.20

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