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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.29, 42,541.65 and 16,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.29, 42,541.65 and 16,680.13 is: 23,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.29 : 42,541.65 = 16,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.29/42,541.65 = 16,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.29x = 42,541.65 × 16,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.29x = 709,600,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,600,039.71/30,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.57

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