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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,805.80, 42,511.98 and 16,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,805.80, 42,511.98 and 16,658.70 is: 22,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,805.80 : 42,511.98 = 16,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,805.80/42,511.98 = 16,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,805.80x = 42,511.98 × 16,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,805.80x = 708,194,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,194,321.23/30,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.99

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