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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,909.05, 42,654.50 and 16,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,909.05, 42,654.50 and 16,761.89 is: 23,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909.05 : 42,654.50 = 16,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909.05/42,654.50 = 16,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909.05x = 42,654.50 × 16,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909.05x = 714,969,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,969,865.64/30,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.41

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