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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.78, 42,527.12 and 16,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.78, 42,527.12 and 16,669.59 is: 23,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.78 : 42,527.12 = 16,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.78/42,527.12 = 16,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.78x = 42,527.12 × 16,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.78x = 708,909,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,909,570.93/30,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.01

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