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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,900.77, 42,642.68 and 16,753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,900.77, 42,642.68 and 16,753.31 is: 23,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,900.77 : 42,642.68 = 16,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,900.77/42,642.68 = 16,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,900.77x = 42,642.68 × 16,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,900.77x = 714,405,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,405,740.29/30,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.35

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