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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.24, 42,562.24 and 16,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.24, 42,562.24 and 16,695.14 is: 23,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.24 : 42,562.24 = 16,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.24/42,562.24 = 16,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.24x = 42,562.24 × 16,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.24x = 710,582,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,582,300.96/30,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.26

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