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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.26, 42,661.92 and 16,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.26, 42,661.92 and 16,767.10 is: 23,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.26 : 42,661.92 = 16,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.26/42,661.92 = 16,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.26x = 42,661.92 × 16,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.26x = 715,316,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,316,678.83/30,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.73

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