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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,814.50, 42,523.84 and 16,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,814.50, 42,523.84 and 16,667.30 is: 23,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,814.50 : 42,523.84 = 16,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,814.50/42,523.84 = 16,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,814.50x = 42,523.84 × 16,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,814.50x = 708,757,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,757,598.43/30,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.78

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