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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.25, 42,675.47 and 16,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.25, 42,675.47 and 16,777.09 is: 23,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.25 : 42,675.47 = 16,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.25/42,675.47 = 16,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.25x = 42,675.47 × 16,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.25x = 715,970,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,970,200.98/30,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.39

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