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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,922.56, 42,673.44 and 16,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,922.56, 42,673.44 and 16,775.52 is: 23,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,922.56 : 42,673.44 = 16,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,922.56/42,673.44 = 16,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,922.56x = 42,673.44 × 16,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,922.56x = 715,869,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,869,146.19/30,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.38

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