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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.05, 42,677.95 and 16,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.05, 42,677.95 and 16,778.89 is: 23,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.05 : 42,677.95 = 16,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.05/42,677.95 = 16,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.05x = 42,677.95 × 16,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.05x = 716,088,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,088,544.58/30,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.87

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