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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.27, 42,521.01 and 16,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.27, 42,521.01 and 16,665.26 is: 22,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.27 : 42,521.01 = 16,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.27/42,521.01 = 16,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.27x = 42,521.01 × 16,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.27x = 708,623,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,623,687.11/30,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.10

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