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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.49, 42,678.66 and 16,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.49, 42,678.66 and 16,779.45 is: 23,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.49 : 42,678.66 = 16,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.49/42,678.66 = 16,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.49x = 42,678.66 × 16,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.49x = 716,124,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,124,441.54/30,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.70

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