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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.80, 42,565.68 and 16,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.80, 42,565.68 and 16,697.52 is: 23,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.80 : 42,565.68 = 16,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.80/42,565.68 = 16,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.80x = 42,565.68 × 16,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.80x = 710,741,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,741,293.11/30,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.50

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