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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.23, 42,567.81 and 16,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.23, 42,567.81 and 16,699.07 is: 23,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.23 : 42,567.81 = 16,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.23/42,567.81 = 16,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.23x = 42,567.81 × 16,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.23x = 710,842,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,842,882.73/30,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.73

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