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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.66, 42,525.62 and 16,668.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.66, 42,525.62 and 16,668.51 is: 23,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.66 : 42,525.62 = 16,668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.66/42,525.62 = 16,668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.66x = 42,525.62 × 16,668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.66x = 708,838,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,838,638.88/30,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.55

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