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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.27, 42,560.99 and 16,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.27, 42,560.99 and 16,694.08 is: 23,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.27 : 42,560.99 = 16,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.27/42,560.99 = 16,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.27x = 42,560.99 × 16,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.27x = 710,516,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,516,571.94/30,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.85

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