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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.55, 42,680.01 and 16,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.55, 42,680.01 and 16,780.39 is: 23,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.55 : 42,680.01 = 16,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.55/42,680.01 = 16,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.55x = 42,680.01 × 16,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.55x = 716,187,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,187,213.00/30,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.93

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