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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,811.22, 42,519.48 and 16,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,811.22, 42,519.48 and 16,664.06 is: 22,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.22 : 42,519.48 = 16,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.22/42,519.48 = 16,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.22x = 42,519.48 × 16,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.22x = 708,547,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,547,272.19/30,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.40

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