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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,805.60, 42,511.77 and 16,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,805.60, 42,511.77 and 16,658.47 is: 22,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,805.60 : 42,511.77 = 16,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,805.60/42,511.77 = 16,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,805.60x = 42,511.77 × 16,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,805.60x = 708,181,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,181,045.19/30,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.71

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