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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.02, 42,527.28 and 16,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.02, 42,527.28 and 16,669.56 is: 23,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.02 : 42,527.28 = 16,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.02/42,527.28 = 16,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.02x = 42,527.28 × 16,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.02x = 708,911,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,911,045.60/30,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.88

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