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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.12, 42,466.92 and 16,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.12, 42,466.92 and 16,625.96 is: 22,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.12 : 42,466.92 = 16,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.12/42,466.92 = 16,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.12x = 42,466.92 × 16,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.12x = 706,053,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,053,313.24/30,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.83

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