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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.47, 42,570.90 and 16,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.47, 42,570.90 and 16,701.32 is: 23,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.47 : 42,570.90 = 16,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.47/42,570.90 = 16,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.47x = 42,570.90 × 16,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.47x = 710,990,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,990,330.02/30,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.83

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