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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,847.09, 42,568.99 and 16,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,847.09, 42,568.99 and 16,699.93 is: 23,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,847.09 : 42,568.99 = 16,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,847.09/42,568.99 = 16,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,847.09x = 42,568.99 × 16,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,847.09x = 710,899,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,899,153.17/30,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.91

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