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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.35, 42,646.67 and 16,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.35, 42,646.67 and 16,756.19 is: 23,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.35 : 42,646.67 = 16,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.35/42,646.67 = 16,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.35x = 42,646.67 × 16,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.35x = 714,595,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,595,631.13/30,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.57

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