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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,994.44, 42,770.52 and 16,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,994.44, 42,770.52 and 16,847.16 is: 23,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,994.44 : 42,770.52 = 16,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,994.44/42,770.52 = 16,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,994.44x = 42,770.52 × 16,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,994.44x = 720,561,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,561,793.72/30,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.10

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