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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.39, 42,565.39 and 16,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.39, 42,565.39 and 16,697.24 is: 23,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.39 : 42,565.39 = 16,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.39/42,565.39 = 16,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.39x = 42,565.39 × 16,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.39x = 710,724,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,724,236.21/30,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.25

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