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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.95, 42,505.27 and 16,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.95, 42,505.27 and 16,653.76 is: 22,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.95 : 42,505.27 = 16,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.95/42,505.27 = 16,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.95x = 42,505.27 × 16,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.95x = 707,872,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,872,565.32/30,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.17

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