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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.07, 42,466.86 and 16,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.07, 42,466.86 and 16,625.94 is: 22,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.07 : 42,466.86 = 16,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.07/42,466.86 = 16,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.07x = 42,466.86 × 16,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.07x = 706,051,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,051,466.35/30,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.81

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