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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.75, 42,651.33 and 16,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.75, 42,651.33 and 16,759.62 is: 23,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.75 : 42,651.33 = 16,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.75/42,651.33 = 16,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.75x = 42,651.33 × 16,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.75x = 714,820,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,820,083.29/30,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.28

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