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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,810.14, 42,517.80 and 16,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,810.14, 42,517.80 and 16,662.95 is: 22,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,810.14 : 42,517.80 = 16,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,810.14/42,517.80 = 16,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,810.14x = 42,517.80 × 16,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,810.14x = 708,471,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,471,975.51/30,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.77

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