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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.59, 42,504.81 and 16,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.59, 42,504.81 and 16,653.44 is: 22,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.59 : 42,504.81 = 16,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.59/42,504.81 = 16,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.59x = 42,504.81 × 16,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.59x = 707,851,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,851,303.05/30,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.74

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