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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.36, 42,665.96 and 16,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.36, 42,665.96 and 16,770.16 is: 23,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.36 : 42,665.96 = 16,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.36/42,665.96 = 16,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.36x = 42,665.96 × 16,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.36x = 715,514,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,514,975.75/30,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.82

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