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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,840.30, 42,559.54 and 16,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,840.30, 42,559.54 and 16,693.16 is: 23,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,840.30 : 42,559.54 = 16,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,840.30/42,559.54 = 16,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,840.30x = 42,559.54 × 16,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,840.30x = 710,453,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,453,210.75/30,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.52

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