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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.44, 42,504.58 and 16,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.44, 42,504.58 and 16,653.25 is: 22,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.44 : 42,504.58 = 16,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.44/42,504.58 = 16,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.44x = 42,504.58 × 16,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.44x = 707,839,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,839,396.89/30,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.47

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