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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.30, 42,515.18 and 16,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.30, 42,515.18 and 16,661.14 is: 22,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.30 : 42,515.18 = 16,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.30/42,515.18 = 16,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.30x = 42,515.18 × 16,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.30x = 708,351,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,351,478.14/30,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.23

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