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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,900.48, 42,642.36 and 16,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,900.48, 42,642.36 and 16,753.08 is: 23,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,900.48 : 42,642.36 = 16,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,900.48/42,642.36 = 16,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,900.48x = 42,642.36 × 16,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,900.48x = 714,390,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,390,868.47/30,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.09

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