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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.32, 42,664.32 and 16,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.32, 42,664.32 and 16,769.04 is: 23,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.32 : 42,664.32 = 16,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.32/42,664.32 = 16,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.32x = 42,664.32 × 16,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.32x = 715,439,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,439,688.65/30,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.17

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