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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,818.09, 42,528.96 and 16,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,818.09, 42,528.96 and 16,670.94 is: 23,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818.09 : 42,528.96 = 16,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818.09/42,528.96 = 16,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818.09x = 42,528.96 × 16,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818.09x = 708,997,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,997,740.42/30,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.90

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