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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.38, 42,539.33 and 16,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.38, 42,539.33 and 16,678.53 is: 23,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.38 : 42,539.33 = 16,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.38/42,539.33 = 16,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.38x = 42,539.33 × 16,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.38x = 709,493,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,493,408.19/30,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.54

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