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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,809.73, 42,517.35 and 16,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,809.73, 42,517.35 and 16,662.54 is: 22,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,809.73 : 42,517.35 = 16,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,809.73/42,517.35 = 16,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,809.73x = 42,517.35 × 16,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,809.73x = 708,447,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,447,045.07/30,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.26

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