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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,814.32, 42,523.44 and 16,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,814.32, 42,523.44 and 16,667.16 is: 23,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,814.32 : 42,523.44 = 16,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,814.32/42,523.44 = 16,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,814.32x = 42,523.44 × 16,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,814.32x = 708,744,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,744,978.23/30,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.51

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