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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.53, 42,566.91 and 16,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.53, 42,566.91 and 16,698.34 is: 23,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.53 : 42,566.91 = 16,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.53/42,566.91 = 16,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.53x = 42,566.91 × 16,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.53x = 710,796,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,796,523.09/30,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.75

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