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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807.88, 42,514.66 and 16,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807.88, 42,514.66 and 16,660.52 is: 22,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807.88 : 42,514.66 = 16,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807.88/42,514.66 = 16,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807.88x = 42,514.66 × 16,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807.88x = 708,316,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,316,343.22/30,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.40

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