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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,840.93, 42,560.51 and 16,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,840.93, 42,560.51 and 16,693.79 is: 23,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,840.93 : 42,560.51 = 16,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,840.93/42,560.51 = 16,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,840.93x = 42,560.51 × 16,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,840.93x = 710,495,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,495,919.96/30,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.43

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