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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,774.37, 42,468.65 and 16,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,774.37, 42,468.65 and 16,627.21 is: 22,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,774.37 : 42,468.65 = 16,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,774.37/42,468.65 = 16,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,774.37x = 42,468.65 × 16,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,774.37x = 706,135,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,135,161.97/30,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.56

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