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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.79, 42,674.95 and 16,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.79, 42,674.95 and 16,776.73 is: 23,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.79 : 42,674.95 = 16,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.79/42,674.95 = 16,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.79x = 42,674.95 × 16,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.79x = 715,946,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,946,113.91/30,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.95

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