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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,919.39, 42,668.99 and 16,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,919.39, 42,668.99 and 16,772.34 is: 23,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,919.39 : 42,668.99 = 16,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,919.39/42,668.99 = 16,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,919.39x = 42,668.99 × 16,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,919.39x = 715,658,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,658,807.74/30,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.95

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