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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.30, 42,527.97 and 16,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.30, 42,527.97 and 16,670.26 is: 23,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.30 : 42,527.97 = 16,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.30/42,527.97 = 16,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.30x = 42,527.97 × 16,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.30x = 708,952,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,952,317.17/30,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.01

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