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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,767.74, 42,459.46 and 16,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,767.74, 42,459.46 and 16,620.58 is: 22,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,767.74 : 42,459.46 = 16,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,767.74/42,459.46 = 16,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,767.74x = 42,459.46 × 16,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,767.74x = 705,700,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,700,851.69/30,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.39

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