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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.92, 42,679.39 and 16,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.92, 42,679.39 and 16,780.46 is: 23,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.92 : 42,679.39 = 16,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.92/42,679.39 = 16,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.92x = 42,679.39 × 16,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.92x = 716,179,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,179,712.82/30,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.41

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