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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.78, 42,527.19 and 16,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.78, 42,527.19 and 16,669.56 is: 23,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.78 : 42,527.19 = 16,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.78/42,527.19 = 16,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.78x = 42,527.19 × 16,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.78x = 708,909,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,909,545.34/30,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.01

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