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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.83, 42,505.07 and 16,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.83, 42,505.07 and 16,653.67 is: 22,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.83 : 42,505.07 = 16,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.83/42,505.07 = 16,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.83x = 42,505.07 × 16,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.83x = 707,865,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,865,325.84/30,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.02

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