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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.52, 42,770.74 and 16,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.52, 42,770.74 and 16,846.27 is: 23,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.52 : 42,770.74 = 16,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.52/42,770.74 = 16,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.52x = 42,770.74 × 16,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.52x = 720,527,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,527,434.14/30,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.68

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