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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.61, 42,540.73 and 16,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.61, 42,540.73 and 16,679.46 is: 23,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.61 : 42,540.73 = 16,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.61/42,540.73 = 16,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.61x = 42,540.73 × 16,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.61x = 709,556,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,556,404.41/30,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.66

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