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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.16, 42,541.50 and 16,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.16, 42,541.50 and 16,679.97 is: 23,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.16 : 42,541.50 = 16,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.16/42,541.50 = 16,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.16x = 42,541.50 × 16,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.16x = 709,590,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,590,943.76/30,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.37

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