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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,770.13, 42,462.80 and 16,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,770.13, 42,462.80 and 16,622.97 is: 22,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770.13 : 42,462.80 = 16,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770.13/42,462.80 = 16,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770.13x = 42,462.80 × 16,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770.13x = 705,857,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,857,850.52/30,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.71

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