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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.24, 42,688.64 and 16,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.24, 42,688.64 and 16,786.05 is: 23,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.24 : 42,688.64 = 16,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.24/42,688.64 = 16,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.24x = 42,688.64 × 16,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.24x = 716,573,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,573,645.47/30,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.17

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