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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,776.48, 42,471.54 and 16,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,776.48, 42,471.54 and 16,629.32 is: 22,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,776.48 : 42,471.54 = 16,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,776.48/42,471.54 = 16,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,776.48x = 42,471.54 × 16,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,776.48x = 706,272,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,272,617.20/30,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.46

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