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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,920.14, 42,669.61 and 16,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,920.14, 42,669.61 and 16,772.68 is: 23,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,920.14 : 42,669.61 = 16,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,920.14/42,669.61 = 16,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,920.14x = 42,669.61 × 16,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,920.14x = 715,683,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,683,714.25/30,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.20

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