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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.36, 42,510.04 and 16,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.36, 42,510.04 and 16,657.20 is: 22,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.36 : 42,510.04 = 16,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.36/42,510.04 = 16,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.36x = 42,510.04 × 16,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.36x = 708,098,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,098,238.29/30,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.95

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