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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.02, 42,643.32 and 16,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.02, 42,643.32 and 16,753.86 is: 23,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.02 : 42,643.32 = 16,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.02/42,643.32 = 16,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.02x = 42,643.32 × 16,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.02x = 714,440,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,440,213.22/30,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.28

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