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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.12, 42,535.83 and 16,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.12, 42,535.83 and 16,676.20 is: 23,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.12 : 42,535.83 = 16,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.12/42,535.83 = 16,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.12x = 42,535.83 × 16,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.12x = 709,336,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,336,008.25/30,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.12

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