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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.49, 42,508.67 and 16,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.49, 42,508.67 and 16,656.30 is: 22,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.49 : 42,508.67 = 16,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.49/42,508.67 = 16,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.49x = 42,508.67 × 16,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.49x = 708,037,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,037,076.84/30,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.61

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