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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.45, 42,679.91 and 16,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.45, 42,679.91 and 16,780.29 is: 23,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.45 : 42,679.91 = 16,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.45/42,679.91 = 16,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.45x = 42,679.91 × 16,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.45x = 716,181,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,181,268.91/30,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.82

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