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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,905.68, 42,649.45 and 16,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,905.68, 42,649.45 and 16,758.49 is: 23,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,905.68 : 42,649.45 = 16,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,905.68/42,649.45 = 16,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,905.68x = 42,649.45 × 16,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,905.68x = 714,740,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,740,381.33/30,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.51

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