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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.54, 42,565.61 and 16,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.54, 42,565.61 and 16,697.39 is: 23,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.54 : 42,565.61 = 16,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.54/42,565.61 = 16,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.54x = 42,565.61 × 16,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.54x = 710,734,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,734,294.44/30,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.47

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