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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,929.14, 42,681.90 and 16,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,929.14, 42,681.90 and 16,781.68 is: 23,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,929.14 : 42,681.90 = 16,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,929.14/42,681.90 = 16,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,929.14x = 42,681.90 × 16,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,929.14x = 716,273,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,273,987.59/30,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.55

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