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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,759.25, 42,447.77 and 16,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,759.25, 42,447.77 and 16,612.10 is: 22,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759.25 : 42,447.77 = 16,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759.25/42,447.77 = 16,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759.25x = 42,447.77 × 16,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759.25x = 705,146,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,146,600.02/30,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.70

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