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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,820.29, 42,531.98 and 16,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,820.29, 42,531.98 and 16,673.10 is: 23,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,820.29 : 42,531.98 = 16,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,820.29/42,531.98 = 16,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,820.29x = 42,531.98 × 16,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,820.29x = 709,139,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,139,955.74/30,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.87

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