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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.62, 42,521.61 and 16,665.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.62, 42,521.61 and 16,665.43 is: 22,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.62 : 42,521.61 = 16,665.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.62/42,521.61 = 16,665.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.62x = 42,521.61 × 16,665.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.62x = 708,640,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,640,914.94/30,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.40

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