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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.44, 42,631.46 and 16,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.44, 42,631.46 and 16,745.28 is: 23,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.44 : 42,631.46 = 16,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.44/42,631.46 = 16,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.44x = 42,631.46 × 16,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.44x = 713,875,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,875,887.70/30,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.43

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