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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.62, 42,542.04 and 16,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.62, 42,542.04 and 16,680.70 is: 23,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.62 : 42,542.04 = 16,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.62/42,542.04 = 16,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.62x = 42,542.04 × 16,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.62x = 709,631,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,631,006.63/30,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.33

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