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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,763.52, 42,453.68 and 16,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,763.52, 42,453.68 and 16,616.36 is: 22,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763.52 : 42,453.68 = 16,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763.52/42,453.68 = 16,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763.52x = 42,453.68 × 16,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763.52x = 705,425,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,425,630.20/30,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.59

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