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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,909.60, 42,655.14 and 16,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,909.60, 42,655.14 and 16,762.41 is: 23,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909.60 : 42,655.14 = 16,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909.60/42,655.14 = 16,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909.60x = 42,655.14 × 16,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909.60x = 715,002,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,002,945.29/30,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.07

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