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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,758.31, 42,446.48 and 16,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,758.31, 42,446.48 and 16,611.16 is: 22,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,758.31 : 42,446.48 = 16,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,758.31/42,446.48 = 16,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,758.31x = 42,446.48 × 16,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,758.31x = 705,085,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,085,081.54/30,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.40

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