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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.30, 42,664.73 and 16,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.30, 42,664.73 and 16,769.84 is: 23,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.30 : 42,664.73 = 16,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.30/42,664.73 = 16,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.30x = 42,664.73 × 16,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.30x = 715,480,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,480,398.57/30,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.75

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