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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,915.26, 42,663.30 and 16,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,915.26, 42,663.30 and 16,768.10 is: 23,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,915.26 : 42,663.30 = 16,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,915.26/42,663.30 = 16,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,915.26x = 42,663.30 × 16,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,915.26x = 715,382,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,382,480.73/30,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.11

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