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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.52, 42,445.37 and 16,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.52, 42,445.37 and 16,610.37 is: 22,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.52 : 42,445.37 = 16,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.52/42,445.37 = 16,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.52x = 42,445.37 × 16,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.52x = 705,033,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,033,182.84/30,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.30

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