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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,811.73, 42,520.17 and 16,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,811.73, 42,520.17 and 16,664.57 is: 22,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.73 : 42,520.17 = 16,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.73/42,520.17 = 16,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.73x = 42,520.17 × 16,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.73x = 708,580,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,580,136.78/30,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.09

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