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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.84, 42,666.89 and 16,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.84, 42,666.89 and 16,770.96 is: 23,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.84 : 42,666.89 = 16,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.84/42,666.89 = 16,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.84x = 42,666.89 × 16,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.84x = 715,564,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,564,621.66/30,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.07

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