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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,810.89, 42,519.05 and 16,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,810.89, 42,519.05 and 16,663.74 is: 22,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,810.89 : 42,519.05 = 16,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,810.89/42,519.05 = 16,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,810.89x = 42,519.05 × 16,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,810.89x = 708,526,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,526,310.93/30,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.97

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