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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.73, 42,630.83 and 16,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.73, 42,630.83 and 16,745.27 is: 23,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.73 : 42,630.83 = 16,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.73/42,630.83 = 16,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.73x = 42,630.83 × 16,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.73x = 713,864,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,864,823.39/30,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.86

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