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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,762.13, 42,451.74 and 16,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,762.13, 42,451.74 and 16,614.97 is: 22,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,762.13 : 42,451.74 = 16,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,762.13/42,451.74 = 16,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,762.13x = 42,451.74 × 16,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,762.13x = 705,334,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,334,386.55/30,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.66

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