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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.75, 42,647.18 and 16,756.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.75, 42,647.18 and 16,756.61 is: 23,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.75 : 42,647.18 = 16,756.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.75/42,647.18 = 16,756.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.75x = 42,647.18 × 16,756.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.75x = 714,621,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,621,865.84/30,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.11

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