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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.04, 42,663.84 and 16,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.04, 42,663.84 and 16,768.94 is: 23,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.04 : 42,663.84 = 16,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.04/42,663.84 = 16,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.04x = 42,663.84 × 16,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.04x = 715,427,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,427,373.13/30,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.98

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