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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.13, 42,557.97 and 16,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.13, 42,557.97 and 16,691.97 is: 23,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.13 : 42,557.97 = 16,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.13/42,557.97 = 16,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.13x = 42,557.97 × 16,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.13x = 710,376,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,376,358.50/30,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.90

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