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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,905.75, 42,649.94 and 16,758.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,905.75, 42,649.94 and 16,758.61 is: 23,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,905.75 : 42,649.94 = 16,758.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,905.75/42,649.94 = 16,758.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,905.75x = 42,649.94 × 16,758.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,905.75x = 714,753,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,753,710.98/30,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.88

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