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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.20, 42,633.84 and 16,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.20, 42,633.84 and 16,747.16 is: 23,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.20 : 42,633.84 = 16,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.20/42,633.84 = 16,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.20x = 42,633.84 × 16,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.20x = 713,995,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,995,739.89/30,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.00

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