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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.50, 42,677.19 and 16,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.50, 42,677.19 and 16,778.36 is: 23,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.50 : 42,677.19 = 16,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.50/42,677.19 = 16,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.50x = 42,677.19 × 16,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.50x = 716,053,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,053,044.22/30,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.13

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