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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,767.56, 42,459.26 and 16,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,767.56, 42,459.26 and 16,620.41 is: 22,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,767.56 : 42,459.26 = 16,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,767.56/42,459.26 = 16,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,767.56x = 42,459.26 × 16,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,767.56x = 705,690,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,690,309.50/30,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.18

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