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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.18, 42,444.90 and 16,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.18, 42,444.90 and 16,610.02 is: 22,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.18 : 42,444.90 = 16,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.18/42,444.90 = 16,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.18x = 42,444.90 × 16,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.18x = 705,010,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,010,425.67/30,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.82

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