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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.64, 42,679.96 and 16,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.64, 42,679.96 and 16,780.18 is: 23,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.64 : 42,679.96 = 16,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.64/42,679.96 = 16,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.64x = 42,679.96 × 16,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.64x = 716,177,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,177,411.19/30,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.55

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