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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,813.55, 42,522.58 and 16,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,813.55, 42,522.58 and 16,666.40 is: 22,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,813.55 : 42,522.58 = 16,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,813.55/42,522.58 = 16,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,813.55x = 42,522.58 × 16,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,813.55x = 708,698,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,698,327.31/30,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.57

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