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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.14, 42,566.58 and 16,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.14, 42,566.58 and 16,698.28 is: 23,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.14 : 42,566.58 = 16,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.14/42,566.58 = 16,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.14x = 42,566.58 × 16,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.14x = 710,788,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,788,671.48/30,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.78

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