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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.48, 42,457.77 and 16,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.48, 42,457.77 and 16,619.33 is: 22,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.48 : 42,457.77 = 16,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.48/42,457.77 = 16,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.48x = 42,457.77 × 16,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.48x = 705,619,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,619,690.69/30,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.69

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