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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,781.18, 42,478.02 and 16,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,781.18, 42,478.02 and 16,634.03 is: 22,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,781.18 : 42,478.02 = 16,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,781.18/42,478.02 = 16,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,781.18x = 42,478.02 × 16,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,781.18x = 706,580,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,580,446.63/30,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.95

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