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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.20, 42,646.40 and 16,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.20, 42,646.40 and 16,756 is: 23,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.20 : 42,646.40 = 16,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.20/42,646.40 = 16,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.20x = 42,646.40 × 16,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.20x = 714,583,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,583,078.40/30,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.27

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