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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.53, 42,526.81 and 16,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.53, 42,526.81 and 16,669.37 is: 23,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.53 : 42,526.81 = 16,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.53/42,526.81 = 16,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.53x = 42,526.81 × 16,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.53x = 708,895,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,895,130.81/30,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.73

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