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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.14, 42,676.31 and 16,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.14, 42,676.31 and 16,777.89 is: 23,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.14 : 42,676.31 = 16,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.14/42,676.31 = 16,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.14x = 42,676.31 × 16,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.14x = 716,018,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,018,350.90/30,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.28

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