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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,822.60, 42,535.14 and 16,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,822.60, 42,535.14 and 16,675.44 is: 23,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,822.60 : 42,535.14 = 16,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,822.60/42,535.14 = 16,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,822.60x = 42,535.14 × 16,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,822.60x = 709,292,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,292,174.96/30,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.08

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