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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.27, 42,653.04 and 16,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.27, 42,653.04 and 16,760.95 is: 23,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.27 : 42,653.04 = 16,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.27/42,653.04 = 16,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.27x = 42,653.04 × 16,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.27x = 714,905,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,905,257.52/30,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.90

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