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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,990.48, 42,766.62 and 16,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,990.48, 42,766.62 and 16,843.43 is: 23,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990.48 : 42,766.62 = 16,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990.48/42,766.62 = 16,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990.48x = 42,766.62 × 16,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990.48x = 720,336,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,336,570.31/30,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.80

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