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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.67, 42,526.92 and 16,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.67, 42,526.92 and 16,669.48 is: 23,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.67 : 42,526.92 = 16,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.67/42,526.92 = 16,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.67x = 42,526.92 × 16,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.67x = 708,901,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,901,642.40/30,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.84

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