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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.44, 42,681.35 and 16,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.44, 42,681.35 and 16,781.38 is: 23,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.44 : 42,681.35 = 16,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.44/42,681.35 = 16,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.44x = 42,681.35 × 16,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.44x = 716,251,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,251,953.26/30,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.36

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