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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,779.48, 42,475.70 and 16,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,779.48, 42,475.70 and 16,632.30 is: 22,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,779.48 : 42,475.70 = 16,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,779.48/42,475.70 = 16,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,779.48x = 42,475.70 × 16,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,779.48x = 706,468,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,468,585.11/30,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.58

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