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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.39, 42,566.77 and 16,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.39, 42,566.77 and 16,698.24 is: 23,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.39 : 42,566.77 = 16,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.39/42,566.77 = 16,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.39x = 42,566.77 × 16,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.39x = 710,789,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,789,845.16/30,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.63

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