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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.30, 42,647.70 and 16,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.30, 42,647.70 and 16,757.04 is: 23,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.30 : 42,647.70 = 16,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.30/42,647.70 = 16,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.30x = 42,647.70 × 16,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.30x = 714,649,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,649,214.81/30,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.59

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