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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.63, 42,510.35 and 16,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.63, 42,510.35 and 16,657.44 is: 22,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.63 : 42,510.35 = 16,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.63/42,510.35 = 16,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.63x = 42,510.35 × 16,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.63x = 708,113,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,113,604.50/30,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.25

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