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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,805.55, 42,511.73 and 16,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,805.55, 42,511.73 and 16,658.39 is: 22,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,805.55 : 42,511.73 = 16,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,805.55/42,511.73 = 16,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,805.55x = 42,511.73 × 16,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,805.55x = 708,176,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,176,682.06/30,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.61

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