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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.74, 42,515.97 and 16,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.74, 42,515.97 and 16,661.58 is: 22,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.74 : 42,515.97 = 16,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.74/42,515.97 = 16,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.74x = 42,515.97 × 16,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.74x = 708,383,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,383,235.43/30,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.93

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