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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.82, 42,571.68 and 16,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.82, 42,571.68 and 16,701.96 is: 23,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.82 : 42,571.68 = 16,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.82/42,571.68 = 16,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.82x = 42,571.68 × 16,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.82x = 711,030,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,030,496.49/30,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.87

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