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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.35, 42,567.91 and 16,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.35, 42,567.91 and 16,699.19 is: 23,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.35 : 42,567.91 = 16,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.35/42,567.91 = 16,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.35x = 42,567.91 × 16,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.35x = 710,849,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,849,616.99/30,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.85

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