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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.13, 42,564.92 and 16,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.13, 42,564.92 and 16,696.98 is: 23,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.13 : 42,564.92 = 16,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.13/42,564.92 = 16,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.13x = 42,564.92 × 16,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.13x = 710,705,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,705,534.46/30,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.84

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