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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.09, 42,490.38 and 16,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.09, 42,490.38 and 16,642.95 is: 22,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.09 : 42,490.38 = 16,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.09/42,490.38 = 16,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.09x = 42,490.38 × 16,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.09x = 707,165,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,165,269.82/30,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.30

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