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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,838.55, 42,557.38 and 16,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,838.55, 42,557.38 and 16,691.39 is: 23,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,838.55 : 42,557.38 = 16,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,838.55/42,557.38 = 16,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,838.55x = 42,557.38 × 16,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,838.55x = 710,341,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,341,826.96/30,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.22

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