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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,783.86, 42,481.71 and 16,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,783.86, 42,481.71 and 16,636.70 is: 22,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,783.86 : 42,481.71 = 16,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,783.86/42,481.71 = 16,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,783.86x = 42,481.71 × 16,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,783.86x = 706,755,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,755,252.35/30,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.63

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