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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.55, 42,630.57 and 16,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.55, 42,630.57 and 16,745.09 is: 23,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.55 : 42,630.57 = 16,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.55/42,630.57 = 16,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.55x = 42,630.57 × 16,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.55x = 713,852,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,852,518.25/30,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.60

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