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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,910.50, 42,656.52 and 16,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,910.50, 42,656.52 and 16,763.35 is: 23,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,910.50 : 42,656.52 = 16,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,910.50/42,656.52 = 16,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,910.50x = 42,656.52 × 16,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,910.50x = 715,066,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,066,174.54/30,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.44

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