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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.32, 42,504.24 and 16,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.32, 42,504.24 and 16,653.10 is: 22,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.32 : 42,504.24 = 16,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.32/42,504.24 = 16,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.32x = 42,504.24 × 16,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.32x = 707,827,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,827,359.14/30,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.17

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