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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,847.54, 42,569.62 and 16,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,847.54, 42,569.62 and 16,700.39 is: 23,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,847.54 : 42,569.62 = 16,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,847.54/42,569.62 = 16,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,847.54x = 42,569.62 × 16,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,847.54x = 710,929,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,929,001.55/30,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.54

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