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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807.27, 42,514.11 and 16,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807.27, 42,514.11 and 16,660.26 is: 22,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807.27 : 42,514.11 = 16,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807.27/42,514.11 = 16,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807.27x = 42,514.11 × 16,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807.27x = 708,296,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,296,126.27/30,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.20

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