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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.63, 42,456.58 and 16,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.63, 42,456.58 and 16,618.47 is: 22,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.63 : 42,456.58 = 16,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.63/42,456.58 = 16,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.63x = 42,456.58 × 16,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.63x = 705,563,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,563,347.96/30,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.50

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