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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.64, 42,521.24 and 16,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.64, 42,521.24 and 16,665.44 is: 22,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.64 : 42,521.24 = 16,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.64/42,521.24 = 16,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.64x = 42,521.24 × 16,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.64x = 708,635,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,635,173.95/30,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.20

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