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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,781.69, 42,478.83 and 16,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,781.69, 42,478.83 and 16,634.63 is: 22,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,781.69 : 42,478.83 = 16,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,781.69/42,478.83 = 16,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,781.69x = 42,478.83 × 16,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,781.69x = 706,619,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,619,726.08/30,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.85

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