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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,784.12, 42,482.28 and 16,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,784.12, 42,482.28 and 16,636.93 is: 22,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,784.12 : 42,482.28 = 16,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,784.12/42,482.28 = 16,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,784.12x = 42,482.28 × 16,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,784.12x = 706,774,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,774,718.60/30,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.07

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