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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.13, 42,461.42 and 16,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.13, 42,461.42 and 16,621.97 is: 22,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.13 : 42,461.42 = 16,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.13/42,461.42 = 16,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.13x = 42,461.42 × 16,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.13x = 705,792,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,792,153.98/30,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.32

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