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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,932.03, 42,686.31 and 16,784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,932.03, 42,686.31 and 16,784.87 is: 23,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932.03 : 42,686.31 = 16,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932.03/42,686.31 = 16,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932.03x = 42,686.31 × 16,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932.03x = 716,483,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,483,866.77/30,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.17

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