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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.64, 42,666.03 and 16,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.64, 42,666.03 and 16,770.18 is: 23,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.64 : 42,666.03 = 16,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.64/42,666.03 = 16,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.64x = 42,666.03 × 16,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.64x = 715,517,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,517,002.99/30,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.68

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