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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,774.79, 42,469.23 and 16,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,774.79, 42,469.23 and 16,627.65 is: 22,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,774.79 : 42,469.23 = 16,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,774.79/42,469.23 = 16,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,774.79x = 42,469.23 × 16,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,774.79x = 706,163,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,163,492.21/30,774.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.17

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