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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.04, 42,646.21 and 16,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.04, 42,646.21 and 16,755.88 is: 23,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.04 : 42,646.21 = 16,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.04/42,646.21 = 16,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.04x = 42,646.21 × 16,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.04x = 714,574,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,574,802.92/30,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.13

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