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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.77, 42,631.65 and 16,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.77, 42,631.65 and 16,745.45 is: 23,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.77 : 42,631.65 = 16,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.77/42,631.65 = 16,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.77x = 42,631.65 × 16,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.77x = 713,885,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,885,950.33/30,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.51

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