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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.25, 42,653.65 and 16,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.25, 42,653.65 and 16,761.10 is: 23,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.25 : 42,653.65 = 16,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.25/42,653.65 = 16,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.25x = 42,653.65 × 16,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.25x = 714,921,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,921,879.75/30,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.45

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