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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.09, 42,560.75 and 16,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.09, 42,560.75 and 16,693.93 is: 23,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.09 : 42,560.75 = 16,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.09/42,560.75 = 16,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.09x = 42,560.75 × 16,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.09x = 710,506,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,506,181.25/30,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.65

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