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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.23, 42,520.92 and 16,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.23, 42,520.92 and 16,665.08 is: 22,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.23 : 42,520.92 = 16,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.23/42,520.92 = 16,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.23x = 42,520.92 × 16,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.23x = 708,614,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,614,533.47/30,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.84

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