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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,945.46, 42,705.62 and 16,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,945.46, 42,705.62 and 16,799.22 is: 23,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,945.46 : 42,705.62 = 16,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,945.46/42,705.62 = 16,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,945.46x = 42,705.62 × 16,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,945.46x = 717,421,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,421,105.62/30,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.40

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