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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.80, 42,528.42 and 16,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.80, 42,528.42 and 16,670.52 is: 23,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.80 : 42,528.42 = 16,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.80/42,528.42 = 16,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.80x = 42,528.42 × 16,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.80x = 708,970,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,970,876.18/30,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.24

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