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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.45, 42,541.88 and 16,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.45, 42,541.88 and 16,680.29 is: 23,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.45 : 42,541.88 = 16,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.45/42,541.88 = 16,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.45x = 42,541.88 × 16,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.45x = 709,610,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,610,599.43/30,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.79

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