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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.01, 42,704.33 and 16,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.01, 42,704.33 and 16,798.55 is: 23,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.01 : 42,704.33 = 16,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.01/42,704.33 = 16,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.01x = 42,704.33 × 16,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.01x = 717,370,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,370,525.21/30,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.36

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