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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.77, 42,521.70 and 16,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.77, 42,521.70 and 16,665.76 is: 22,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.77 : 42,521.70 = 16,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.77/42,521.70 = 16,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.77x = 42,521.70 × 16,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.77x = 708,656,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,656,446.99/30,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.79

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