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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.84, 42,771.60 and 16,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.84, 42,771.60 and 16,846.74 is: 23,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.84 : 42,771.60 = 16,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.84/42,771.60 = 16,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.84x = 42,771.60 × 16,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.84x = 720,562,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,562,024.58/30,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.56

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