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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,994.36, 42,772.36 and 16,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,994.36, 42,772.36 and 16,847.19 is: 23,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,994.36 : 42,772.36 = 16,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,994.36/42,772.36 = 16,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,994.36x = 42,772.36 × 16,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,994.36x = 720,594,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,594,075.67/30,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.20

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