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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,922.28, 42,672.82 and 16,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,922.28, 42,672.82 and 16,775.12 is: 23,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,922.28 : 42,672.82 = 16,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,922.28/42,672.82 = 16,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,922.28x = 42,672.82 × 16,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,922.28x = 715,841,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,841,718.18/30,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.71

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