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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,994.32, 42,772.46 and 16,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,994.32, 42,772.46 and 16,847.21 is: 23,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,994.32 : 42,772.46 = 16,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,994.32/42,772.46 = 16,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,994.32x = 42,772.46 × 16,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,994.32x = 720,596,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,596,317.74/30,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.30

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