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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.26, 42,632.56 and 16,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.26, 42,632.56 and 16,746.07 is: 23,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.26 : 42,632.56 = 16,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.26/42,632.56 = 16,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.26x = 42,632.56 × 16,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.26x = 713,927,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,927,834.04/30,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.50

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