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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.21, 42,467.01 and 16,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.21, 42,467.01 and 16,626.02 is: 22,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.21 : 42,467.01 = 16,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.21/42,467.01 = 16,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.21x = 42,467.01 × 16,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.21x = 706,057,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,057,357.60/30,773.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.90

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