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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.03, 42,770.03 and 16,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.03, 42,770.03 and 16,845.57 is: 23,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.03 : 42,770.03 = 16,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.03/42,770.03 = 16,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.03x = 42,770.03 × 16,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.03x = 720,485,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,485,450.04/30,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.69

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