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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.02, 42,567.60 and 16,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.02, 42,567.60 and 16,698.83 is: 23,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.02 : 42,567.60 = 16,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.02/42,567.60 = 16,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.02x = 42,567.60 × 16,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.02x = 710,829,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,829,115.91/30,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.44

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