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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,758.37, 42,446.54 and 16,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,758.37, 42,446.54 and 16,611.21 is: 22,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,758.37 : 42,446.54 = 16,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,758.37/42,446.54 = 16,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,758.37x = 42,446.54 × 16,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,758.37x = 705,088,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,088,177.48/30,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.46

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