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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,931.38, 42,685.52 and 16,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,931.38, 42,685.52 and 16,784.46 is: 23,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,931.38 : 42,685.52 = 16,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,931.38/42,685.52 = 16,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,931.38x = 42,685.52 × 16,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,931.38x = 716,453,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,453,319.10/30,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.67

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