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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.06, 42,567.66 and 16,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.06, 42,567.66 and 16,698.96 is: 23,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.06 : 42,567.66 = 16,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.06/42,567.66 = 16,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.06x = 42,567.66 × 16,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.06x = 710,835,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,835,651.63/30,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.62

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