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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,574.22, 45,874.33 and 16,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,574.22, 45,874.33 and 16,707.02 is: 25,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,574.22 : 45,874.33 = 16,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,574.22/45,874.33 = 16,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,574.22x = 45,874.33 × 16,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,574.22x = 766,423,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,423,348.80/30,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.63

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