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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.06, 42,527.41 and 16,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.06, 42,527.41 and 16,669.87 is: 23,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.06 : 42,527.41 = 16,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.06/42,527.41 = 16,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.06x = 42,527.41 × 16,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.06x = 708,926,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,926,396.14/30,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.35

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