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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.03, 42,455.73 and 16,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.03, 42,455.73 and 16,617.87 is: 22,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.03 : 42,455.73 = 16,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.03/42,455.73 = 16,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.03x = 42,455.73 × 16,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.03x = 705,523,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,523,801.90/30,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.65

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