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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807.39, 42,514.20 and 16,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807.39, 42,514.20 and 16,660.23 is: 22,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807.39 : 42,514.20 = 16,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807.39/42,514.20 = 16,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807.39x = 42,514.20 × 16,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807.39x = 708,296,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,296,350.27/30,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.12

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