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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.82, 42,467.90 and 16,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.82, 42,467.90 and 16,626.69 is: 22,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.82 : 42,467.90 = 16,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.82/42,467.90 = 16,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.82x = 42,467.90 × 16,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.82x = 706,100,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,100,608.25/30,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.85

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