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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.29, 42,536.01 and 16,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.29, 42,536.01 and 16,676.10 is: 23,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.29 : 42,536.01 = 16,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.29/42,536.01 = 16,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.29x = 42,536.01 × 16,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.29x = 709,334,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,334,756.36/30,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.95

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