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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.09, 42,562.13 and 16,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.09, 42,562.13 and 16,694.93 is: 23,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.09 : 42,562.13 = 16,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.09/42,562.13 = 16,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.09x = 42,562.13 × 16,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.09x = 710,571,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,571,781.00/30,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.03

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