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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,764.84, 42,455.51 and 16,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,764.84, 42,455.51 and 16,617.70 is: 22,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,764.84 : 42,455.51 = 16,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,764.84/42,455.51 = 16,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,764.84x = 42,455.51 × 16,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,764.84x = 705,512,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,512,633.16/30,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.43

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