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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.32, 42,647.54 and 16,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.32, 42,647.54 and 16,756.86 is: 23,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.32 : 42,647.54 = 16,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.32/42,647.54 = 16,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.32x = 42,647.54 × 16,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.32x = 714,638,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,638,857.12/30,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.24

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