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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,806.40, 42,512.82 and 16,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,806.40, 42,512.82 and 16,659.24 is: 22,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,806.40 : 42,512.82 = 16,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,806.40/42,512.82 = 16,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,806.40x = 42,512.82 × 16,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,806.40x = 708,231,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,231,271.46/30,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.74

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