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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.48, 42,650.64 and 16,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.48, 42,650.64 and 16,759.08 is: 23,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.48 : 42,650.64 = 16,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.48/42,650.64 = 16,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.48x = 42,650.64 × 16,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.48x = 714,785,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,785,487.81/30,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.37

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