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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.77, 42,558.92 and 16,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.77, 42,558.92 and 16,692.58 is: 23,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.77 : 42,558.92 = 16,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.77/42,558.92 = 16,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.77x = 42,558.92 × 16,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.77x = 710,418,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,418,176.81/30,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.78

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