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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,995.52, 42,773.66 and 16,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,995.52, 42,773.66 and 16,848.32 is: 23,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,995.52 : 42,773.66 = 16,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,995.52/42,773.66 = 16,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,995.52x = 42,773.66 × 16,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,995.52x = 720,664,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,664,311.25/30,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.60

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