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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,775.82, 42,470.66 and 16,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,775.82, 42,470.66 and 16,628.70 is: 22,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775.82 : 42,470.66 = 16,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775.82/42,470.66 = 16,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775.82x = 42,470.66 × 16,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775.82x = 706,231,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,231,863.94/30,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.62

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