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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,768.04, 42,459.86 and 16,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,768.04, 42,459.86 and 16,620.88 is: 22,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,768.04 : 42,459.86 = 16,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,768.04/42,459.86 = 16,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,768.04x = 42,459.86 × 16,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,768.04x = 705,720,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,720,237.88/30,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.80

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