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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.55, 42,681.39 and 16,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.55, 42,681.39 and 16,781.39 is: 23,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.55 : 42,681.39 = 16,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.55/42,681.39 = 16,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.55x = 42,681.39 × 16,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.55x = 716,253,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,253,051.33/30,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.31

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