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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,809.67, 42,517.36 and 16,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,809.67, 42,517.36 and 16,662.51 is: 22,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,809.67 : 42,517.36 = 16,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,809.67/42,517.36 = 16,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,809.67x = 42,517.36 × 16,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,809.67x = 708,445,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,445,863.28/30,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.27

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