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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,810.39, 42,518.34 and 16,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,810.39, 42,518.34 and 16,663.23 is: 22,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,810.39 : 42,518.34 = 16,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,810.39/42,518.34 = 16,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,810.39x = 42,518.34 × 16,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,810.39x = 708,492,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,492,878.64/30,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.26

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