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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.53, 42,644.16 and 16,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.53, 42,644.16 and 16,754.41 is: 23,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.53 : 42,644.16 = 16,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.53/42,644.16 = 16,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.53x = 42,644.16 × 16,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.53x = 714,477,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,477,740.75/30,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.11

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