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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,809.94, 42,517.68 and 16,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,809.94, 42,517.68 and 16,662.75 is: 22,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,809.94 : 42,517.68 = 16,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,809.94/42,517.68 = 16,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,809.94x = 42,517.68 × 16,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,809.94x = 708,461,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,461,472.42/30,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.57

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