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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,821.45, 42,533.68 and 16,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,821.45, 42,533.68 and 16,674.30 is: 23,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,821.45 : 42,533.68 = 16,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,821.45/42,533.68 = 16,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,821.45x = 42,533.68 × 16,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,821.45x = 709,219,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,219,340.42/30,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.58

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