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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.00, 42,653.31 and 16,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.00, 42,653.31 and 16,760.84 is: 23,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.00 : 42,653.31 = 16,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.00/42,653.31 = 16,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.00x = 42,653.31 × 16,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.00x = 714,905,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,905,327.21/30,908.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.11

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