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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.92, 42,661.17 and 16,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.92, 42,661.17 and 16,766.73 is: 23,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.92 : 42,661.17 = 16,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.92/42,661.17 = 16,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.92x = 42,661.17 × 16,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.92x = 715,288,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,288,318.87/30,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.07

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