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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,774.68, 42,469.08 and 16,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,774.68, 42,469.08 and 16,627.52 is: 22,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,774.68 : 42,469.08 = 16,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,774.68/42,469.08 = 16,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,774.68x = 42,469.08 × 16,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,774.68x = 706,155,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,155,477.08/30,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.99

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