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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,820.59, 42,532.38 and 16,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,820.59, 42,532.38 and 16,673.43 is: 23,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,820.59 : 42,532.38 = 16,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,820.59/42,532.38 = 16,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,820.59x = 42,532.38 × 16,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,820.59x = 709,160,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,160,660.66/30,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.31

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