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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.85, 42,509.28 and 16,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.85, 42,509.28 and 16,656.66 is: 22,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.85 : 42,509.28 = 16,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.85/42,509.28 = 16,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.85x = 42,509.28 × 16,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.85x = 708,062,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,062,433.16/30,803.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.17

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