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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.92, 42,662.55 and 16,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.92, 42,662.55 and 16,767.73 is: 23,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.92 : 42,662.55 = 16,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.92/42,662.55 = 16,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.92x = 42,662.55 × 16,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.92x = 715,354,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,354,119.51/30,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.45

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