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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,920.02, 42,669.86 and 16,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,920.02, 42,669.86 and 16,772.86 is: 23,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,920.02 : 42,669.86 = 16,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,920.02/42,669.86 = 16,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,920.02x = 42,669.86 × 16,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,920.02x = 715,695,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,695,588.00/30,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.67

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