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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.25, 42,504.35 and 16,653.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.25, 42,504.35 and 16,653.09 is: 22,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.25 : 42,504.35 = 16,653.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.25/42,504.35 = 16,653.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.25x = 42,504.35 × 16,653.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.25x = 707,828,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,828,842.07/30,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.27

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