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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,809.28, 42,516.80 and 16,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,809.28, 42,516.80 and 16,662.12 is: 22,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,809.28 : 42,516.80 = 16,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,809.28/42,516.80 = 16,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,809.28x = 42,516.80 × 16,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,809.28x = 708,420,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,420,023.62/30,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.72

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