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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,915.92, 42,663.93 and 16,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,915.92, 42,663.93 and 16,768.73 is: 23,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,915.92 : 42,663.93 = 16,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,915.92/42,663.93 = 16,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,915.92x = 42,663.93 × 16,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,915.92x = 715,419,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,419,922.91/30,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.83

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