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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,813.48, 42,522.59 and 16,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,813.48, 42,522.59 and 16,666.32 is: 22,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,813.48 : 42,522.59 = 16,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,813.48/42,522.59 = 16,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,813.48x = 42,522.59 × 16,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,813.48x = 708,695,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,695,008.84/30,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.51

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