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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.24, 42,678.42 and 16,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.24, 42,678.42 and 16,779.78 is: 23,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.24 : 42,678.42 = 16,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.24/42,678.42 = 16,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.24x = 42,678.42 × 16,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.24x = 716,134,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,134,498.35/30,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.46

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