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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,992.40, 42,769.80 and 16,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,992.40, 42,769.80 and 16,845.30 is: 23,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,992.40 : 42,769.80 = 16,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,992.40/42,769.80 = 16,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,992.40x = 42,769.80 × 16,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,992.40x = 720,470,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,470,111.94/30,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.67

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