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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.77, 42,567.18 and 16,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.77, 42,567.18 and 16,698.62 is: 23,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.77 : 42,567.18 = 16,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.77/42,567.18 = 16,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.77x = 42,567.18 × 16,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.77x = 710,813,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,813,056.87/30,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.10

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