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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.54, 42,646.91 and 16,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.54, 42,646.91 and 16,756.38 is: 23,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.54 : 42,646.91 = 16,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.54/42,646.91 = 16,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.54x = 42,646.91 × 16,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.54x = 714,607,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,607,746.00/30,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.82

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