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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.20, 42,461.54 and 16,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.20, 42,461.54 and 16,622.05 is: 22,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.20 : 42,461.54 = 16,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.20/42,461.54 = 16,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.20x = 42,461.54 × 16,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.20x = 705,797,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,797,776.36/30,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.45

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