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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,911.04, 42,656.94 and 16,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,911.04, 42,656.94 and 16,763.94 is: 23,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,911.04 : 42,656.94 = 16,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,911.04/42,656.94 = 16,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,911.04x = 42,656.94 × 16,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,911.04x = 715,098,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,098,382.74/30,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.08

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