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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,912.52, 42,659.40 and 16,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,912.52, 42,659.40 and 16,765.60 is: 23,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,912.52 : 42,659.40 = 16,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,912.52/42,659.40 = 16,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,912.52x = 42,659.40 × 16,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,912.52x = 715,210,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,210,436.64/30,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.59

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