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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.74, 42,458.08 and 16,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.74, 42,458.08 and 16,619.58 is: 22,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.74 : 42,458.08 = 16,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.74/42,458.08 = 16,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.74x = 42,458.08 × 16,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.74x = 705,635,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,635,457.21/30,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.01

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