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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.51, 42,681.13 and 16,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.51, 42,681.13 and 16,781.35 is: 23,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.51 : 42,681.13 = 16,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.51/42,681.13 = 16,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.51x = 42,681.13 × 16,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.51x = 716,247,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,247,032.34/30,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.15

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