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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807.95, 42,514.88 and 16,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807.95, 42,514.88 and 16,660.69 is: 22,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807.95 : 42,514.88 = 16,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807.95/42,514.88 = 16,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807.95x = 42,514.88 × 16,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807.95x = 708,327,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,327,046.48/30,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.70

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