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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.46, 42,646.80 and 16,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.46, 42,646.80 and 16,756.30 is: 23,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.46 : 42,646.80 = 16,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.46/42,646.80 = 16,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.46x = 42,646.80 × 16,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.46x = 714,602,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,602,549.60/30,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.71

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