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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.55, 42,525.35 and 16,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.55, 42,525.35 and 16,668.39 is: 23,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.55 : 42,525.35 = 16,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.55/42,525.35 = 16,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.55x = 42,525.35 × 16,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.55x = 708,829,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,829,035.34/30,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.32

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