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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.24, 42,653.64 and 16,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.24, 42,653.64 and 16,761.32 is: 23,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.24 : 42,653.64 = 16,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.24/42,653.64 = 16,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.24x = 42,653.64 × 16,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.24x = 714,931,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,931,309.20/30,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.77

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