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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.60, 42,568.26 and 16,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.60, 42,568.26 and 16,699.44 is: 23,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.60 : 42,568.26 = 16,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.60/42,568.26 = 16,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.60x = 42,568.26 × 16,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.60x = 710,866,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,866,103.77/30,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.20

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