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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.62, 42,680.22 and 16,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.62, 42,680.22 and 16,780.57 is: 23,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.62 : 42,680.22 = 16,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.62/42,680.22 = 16,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.62x = 42,680.22 × 16,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.62x = 716,198,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,198,249.70/30,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.24

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