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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.46, 42,706.22 and 16,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.46, 42,706.22 and 16,799.27 is: 23,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.46 : 42,706.22 = 16,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.46/42,706.22 = 16,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.46x = 42,706.22 × 16,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.46x = 717,433,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,433,022.93/30,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.04

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