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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.28, 42,572.16 and 16,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.28, 42,572.16 and 16,702.40 is: 23,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.28 : 42,572.16 = 16,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.28/42,572.16 = 16,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.28x = 42,572.16 × 16,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.28x = 711,057,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,057,245.18/30,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.40

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