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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,810.30, 42,518.21 and 16,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,810.30, 42,518.21 and 16,663.14 is: 22,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,810.30 : 42,518.21 = 16,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,810.30/42,518.21 = 16,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,810.30x = 42,518.21 × 16,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,810.30x = 708,487,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,487,040.96/30,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.14

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