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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.89, 42,516.27 and 16,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.89, 42,516.27 and 16,661.73 is: 22,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.89 : 42,516.27 = 16,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.89/42,516.27 = 16,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.89x = 42,516.27 × 16,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.89x = 708,394,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,394,611.35/30,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.19

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