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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,775.01, 42,469.38 and 16,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,775.01, 42,469.38 and 16,627.82 is: 22,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775.01 : 42,469.38 = 16,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775.01/42,469.38 = 16,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775.01x = 42,469.38 × 16,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775.01x = 706,172,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,172,993.80/30,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.32

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