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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.38, 42,631.47 and 16,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.38, 42,631.47 and 16,745.10 is: 23,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.38 : 42,631.47 = 16,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.38/42,631.47 = 16,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.38x = 42,631.47 × 16,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.38x = 713,868,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,868,228.30/30,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.23

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