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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.86, 42,510.66 and 16,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.86, 42,510.66 and 16,657.76 is: 22,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.86 : 42,510.66 = 16,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.86/42,510.66 = 16,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.86x = 42,510.66 × 16,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.86x = 708,132,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,132,371.72/30,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.68

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