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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,802.80, 42,507.84 and 16,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,802.80, 42,507.84 and 16,655.52 is: 22,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,802.80 : 42,507.84 = 16,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,802.80/42,507.84 = 16,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,802.80x = 42,507.84 × 16,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,802.80x = 707,990,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,990,179.28/30,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.60

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