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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.27, 42,566.57 and 16,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.27, 42,566.57 and 16,698.08 is: 23,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.27 : 42,566.57 = 16,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.27/42,566.57 = 16,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.27x = 42,566.57 × 16,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.27x = 710,779,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,779,907.70/30,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.40

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