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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.39, 42,461.80 and 16,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.39, 42,461.80 and 16,622.23 is: 22,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.39 : 42,461.80 = 16,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.39/42,461.80 = 16,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.39x = 42,461.80 × 16,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.39x = 705,809,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,809,870.41/30,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.70

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