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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,931.14, 42,684.59 and 16,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,931.14, 42,684.59 and 16,783.88 is: 23,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,931.14 : 42,684.59 = 16,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,931.14/42,684.59 = 16,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,931.14x = 42,684.59 × 16,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,931.14x = 716,413,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,413,185.08/30,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.55

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