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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.13, 42,671.18 and 16,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.13, 42,671.18 and 16,774.03 is: 23,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.13 : 42,671.18 = 16,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.13/42,671.18 = 16,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.13x = 42,671.18 × 16,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.13x = 715,767,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,767,356.23/30,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.17

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