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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,767.07, 42,458.57 and 16,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,767.07, 42,458.57 and 16,619.91 is: 22,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,767.07 : 42,458.57 = 16,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,767.07/42,458.57 = 16,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,767.07x = 42,458.57 × 16,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,767.07x = 705,657,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,657,529.03/30,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.48

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