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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.08, 42,770.57 and 16,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.08, 42,770.57 and 16,845.93 is: 23,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.08 : 42,770.57 = 16,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.08/42,770.57 = 16,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.08x = 42,770.57 × 16,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.08x = 720,509,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,509,944.05/30,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.45

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