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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.60, 42,706.04 and 16,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.60, 42,706.04 and 16,799.44 is: 23,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.60 : 42,706.04 = 16,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.60/42,706.04 = 16,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.60x = 42,706.04 × 16,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.60x = 717,437,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,437,556.62/30,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.08

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