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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,910.40, 42,655.97 and 16,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,910.40, 42,655.97 and 16,763.07 is: 23,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,910.40 : 42,655.97 = 16,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,910.40/42,655.97 = 16,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,910.40x = 42,655.97 × 16,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,910.40x = 715,045,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,045,011.03/30,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.83

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