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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.88, 42,661.17 and 16,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.88, 42,661.17 and 16,766.78 is: 23,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.88 : 42,661.17 = 16,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.88/42,661.17 = 16,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.88x = 42,661.17 × 16,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.88x = 715,290,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,290,238.63/30,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.16

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