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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,811.73, 42,520.23 and 16,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,811.73, 42,520.23 and 16,664.58 is: 22,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.73 : 42,520.23 = 16,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.73/42,520.23 = 16,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.73x = 42,520.23 × 16,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.73x = 708,581,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,581,774.45/30,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.15

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