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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.82, 42,525.81 and 16,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.82, 42,525.81 and 16,668.68 is: 23,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.82 : 42,525.81 = 16,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.82/42,525.81 = 16,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.82x = 42,525.81 × 16,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.82x = 708,848,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,848,906.00/30,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.76

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