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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.74, 42,445.68 and 16,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.74, 42,445.68 and 16,610.58 is: 22,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.74 : 42,445.68 = 16,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.74/42,445.68 = 16,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.74x = 42,445.68 × 16,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.74x = 705,047,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,047,280.24/30,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.60

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