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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.81, 42,556.28 and 16,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.81, 42,556.28 and 16,690.71 is: 23,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.81 : 42,556.28 = 16,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.81/42,556.28 = 16,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.81x = 42,556.28 × 16,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.81x = 710,294,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,294,444.71/30,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.23

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