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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,909.91, 42,655.70 and 16,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,909.91, 42,655.70 and 16,762.75 is: 23,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909.91 : 42,655.70 = 16,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909.91/42,655.70 = 16,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909.91x = 42,655.70 × 16,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909.91x = 715,026,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,026,835.18/30,909.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.61

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