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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,907.23, 42,651.99 and 16,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,907.23, 42,651.99 and 16,760.07 is: 23,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,907.23 : 42,651.99 = 16,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,907.23/42,651.99 = 16,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,907.23x = 42,651.99 × 16,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,907.23x = 714,850,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,850,338.04/30,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.90

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