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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.85, 42,568.60 and 16,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.85, 42,568.60 and 16,699.69 is: 23,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.85 : 42,568.60 = 16,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.85/42,568.60 = 16,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.85x = 42,568.60 × 16,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.85x = 710,882,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,882,423.73/30,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.54

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