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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.48, 42,676.68 and 16,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.48, 42,676.68 and 16,778.20 is: 23,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.48 : 42,676.68 = 16,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.48/42,676.68 = 16,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.48x = 42,676.68 × 16,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.48x = 716,037,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,037,872.38/30,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.65

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