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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,818.99, 42,530.05 and 16,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,818.99, 42,530.05 and 16,671.80 is: 23,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818.99 : 42,530.05 = 16,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818.99/42,530.05 = 16,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818.99x = 42,530.05 × 16,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818.99x = 709,052,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,052,487.59/30,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.00

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