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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.84, 42,770.25 and 16,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.84, 42,770.25 and 16,846.38 is: 23,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.84 : 42,770.25 = 16,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.84/42,770.25 = 16,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.84x = 42,770.25 × 16,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.84x = 720,523,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,523,884.20/30,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.33

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