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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.77, 42,550.72 and 16,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.77, 42,550.72 and 16,686.61 is: 23,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.77 : 42,550.72 = 16,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.77/42,550.72 = 16,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.77x = 42,550.72 × 16,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.77x = 710,027,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,027,361.11/30,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.59

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