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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.92, 42,600.45 and 16,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.92, 42,600.45 and 16,722.82 is: 23,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.92 : 42,600.45 = 16,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.92/42,600.45 = 16,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.92x = 42,600.45 × 16,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.92x = 712,399,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,399,657.27/30,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.47

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