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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.08, 42,527.52 and 16,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.08, 42,527.52 and 16,669.98 is: 23,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.08 : 42,527.52 = 16,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.08/42,527.52 = 16,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.08x = 42,527.52 × 16,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.08x = 708,932,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,932,907.85/30,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.55

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