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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,786.97, 42,486.03 and 16,639.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,786.97, 42,486.03 and 16,639.77 is: 22,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,786.97 : 42,486.03 = 16,639.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,786.97/42,486.03 = 16,639.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,786.97x = 42,486.03 × 16,639.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,786.97x = 706,957,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,957,684.21/30,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.89

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