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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,900.48, 42,642.76 and 16,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,900.48, 42,642.76 and 16,753.33 is: 23,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,900.48 : 42,642.76 = 16,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,900.48/42,642.76 = 16,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,900.48x = 42,642.76 × 16,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,900.48x = 714,408,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,408,146.62/30,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.65

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