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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.36, 42,650.55 and 16,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.36, 42,650.55 and 16,759.10 is: 23,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.36 : 42,650.55 = 16,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.36/42,650.55 = 16,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.36x = 42,650.55 × 16,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.36x = 714,784,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,784,939.13/30,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.44

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