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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,770.68, 42,463.56 and 16,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,770.68, 42,463.56 and 16,623.52 is: 22,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770.68 : 42,463.56 = 16,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770.68/42,463.56 = 16,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770.68x = 42,463.56 × 16,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770.68x = 705,893,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,893,838.93/30,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.47

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