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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.05, 42,527.60 and 16,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.05, 42,527.60 and 16,669.89 is: 23,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.05 : 42,527.60 = 16,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.05/42,527.60 = 16,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.05x = 42,527.60 × 16,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.05x = 708,930,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,930,413.96/30,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.49

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