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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.09, 42,770.63 and 16,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.09, 42,770.63 and 16,845.95 is: 23,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.09 : 42,770.63 = 16,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.09/42,770.63 = 16,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.09x = 42,770.63 × 16,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.09x = 720,511,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,511,596.37/30,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.49

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