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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,788.62, 42,488.49 and 16,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,788.62, 42,488.49 and 16,641.43 is: 22,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,788.62 : 42,488.49 = 16,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,788.62/42,488.49 = 16,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,788.62x = 42,488.49 × 16,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,788.62x = 707,069,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,069,232.14/30,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.28

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