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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,768.57, 42,460.64 and 16,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,768.57, 42,460.64 and 16,621.41 is: 22,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,768.57 : 42,460.64 = 16,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,768.57/42,460.64 = 16,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,768.57x = 42,460.64 × 16,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,768.57x = 705,755,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,755,623.20/30,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.55

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