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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,806.25, 42,512.64 and 16,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,806.25, 42,512.64 and 16,659.09 is: 22,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,806.25 : 42,512.64 = 16,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,806.25/42,512.64 = 16,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,806.25x = 42,512.64 × 16,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,806.25x = 708,221,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,221,895.90/30,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.55

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