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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.36, 42,646.68 and 16,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.36, 42,646.68 and 16,756.20 is: 23,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.36 : 42,646.68 = 16,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.36/42,646.68 = 16,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.36x = 42,646.68 × 16,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.36x = 714,596,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,596,299.42/30,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.58

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