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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.54, 42,771.36 and 16,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.54, 42,771.36 and 16,846.40 is: 23,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.54 : 42,771.36 = 16,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.54/42,771.36 = 16,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.54x = 42,771.36 × 16,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.54x = 720,543,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,543,439.10/30,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.18

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