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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.96, 42,665.12 and 16,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.96, 42,665.12 and 16,769.76 is: 23,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.96 : 42,665.12 = 16,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.96/42,665.12 = 16,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.96x = 42,665.12 × 16,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.96x = 715,483,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,483,822.77/30,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.11

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