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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,991.06, 42,766.50 and 16,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,991.06, 42,766.50 and 16,843.60 is: 23,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,991.06 : 42,766.50 = 16,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,991.06/42,766.50 = 16,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,991.06x = 42,766.50 × 16,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,991.06x = 720,341,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,341,819.40/30,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.54

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