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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.01, 42,661.58 and 16,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.01, 42,661.58 and 16,766.85 is: 23,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.01 : 42,661.58 = 16,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.01/42,661.58 = 16,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.01x = 42,661.58 × 16,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.01x = 715,300,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,300,228.79/30,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.38

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