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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,991.80, 42,768.37 and 16,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,991.80, 42,768.37 and 16,844.55 is: 23,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,991.80 : 42,768.37 = 16,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,991.80/42,768.37 = 16,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,991.80x = 42,768.37 × 16,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,991.80x = 720,413,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,413,946.88/30,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.31

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