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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.48, 42,568.15 and 16,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.48, 42,568.15 and 16,699.32 is: 23,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.48 : 42,568.15 = 16,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.48/42,568.15 = 16,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.48x = 42,568.15 × 16,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.48x = 710,859,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,859,158.66/30,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.07

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