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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.82, 41,907.75 and 16,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.82, 41,907.75 and 16,756.34 is: 23,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.82 : 41,907.75 = 16,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.82/41,907.75 = 16,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.82x = 41,907.75 × 16,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.82x = 702,220,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,220,612.40/30,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.84

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