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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.39, 42,521.10 and 16,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.39, 42,521.10 and 16,665.23 is: 22,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.39 : 42,521.10 = 16,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.39/42,521.10 = 16,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.39x = 42,521.10 × 16,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.39x = 708,623,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,623,911.35/30,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.02

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