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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,806.10, 42,512.55 and 16,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,806.10, 42,512.55 and 16,659.06 is: 22,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,806.10 : 42,512.55 = 16,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,806.10/42,512.55 = 16,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,806.10x = 42,512.55 × 16,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,806.10x = 708,219,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,219,121.20/30,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.57

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