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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,821.85, 42,534.20 and 16,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,821.85, 42,534.20 and 16,674.69 is: 23,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,821.85 : 42,534.20 = 16,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,821.85/42,534.20 = 16,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,821.85x = 42,534.20 × 16,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,821.85x = 709,244,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,244,599.40/30,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.10

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