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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,991.42, 42,768.42 and 16,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,991.42, 42,768.42 and 16,844.26 is: 23,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,991.42 : 42,768.42 = 16,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,991.42/42,768.42 = 16,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,991.42x = 42,768.42 × 16,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,991.42x = 720,402,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,402,386.27/30,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.22

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