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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,811.80, 42,520.20 and 16,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,811.80, 42,520.20 and 16,664.64 is: 22,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.80 : 42,520.20 = 16,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.80/42,520.20 = 16,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.80x = 42,520.20 × 16,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.80x = 708,583,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,583,825.73/30,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.16

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