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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.98, 42,528.69 and 16,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.98, 42,528.69 and 16,670.79 is: 23,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.98 : 42,528.69 = 16,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.98/42,528.69 = 16,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.98x = 42,528.69 × 16,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.98x = 708,986,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,986,859.97/30,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.62

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