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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.27, 42,633.72 and 16,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.27, 42,633.72 and 16,746.95 is: 23,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.27 : 42,633.72 = 16,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.27/42,633.72 = 16,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.27x = 42,633.72 × 16,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.27x = 713,984,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,984,563.99/30,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.58

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