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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,905.48, 42,648.42 and 16,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,905.48, 42,648.42 and 16,758.02 is: 23,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,905.48 : 42,648.42 = 16,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,905.48/42,648.42 = 16,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,905.48x = 42,648.42 × 16,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,905.48x = 714,703,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,703,244.79/30,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.45

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