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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.15, 42,538.73 and 16,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.15, 42,538.73 and 16,677.96 is: 23,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.15 : 42,538.73 = 16,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.15/42,538.73 = 16,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.15x = 42,538.73 × 16,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.15x = 709,459,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,459,237.39/30,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.60

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