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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.60, 42,510.37 and 16,657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.60, 42,510.37 and 16,657.45 is: 22,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.60 : 42,510.37 = 16,657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.60/42,510.37 = 16,657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.60x = 42,510.37 × 16,657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.60x = 708,114,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,114,246.07/30,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.29

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