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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,931.24, 42,683.94 and 16,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,931.24, 42,683.94 and 16,783.78 is: 23,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,931.24 : 42,683.94 = 16,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,931.24/42,683.94 = 16,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,931.24x = 42,683.94 × 16,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,931.24x = 716,397,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,397,858.49/30,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.98

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