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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.37, 42,688.16 and 16,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.37, 42,688.16 and 16,786.21 is: 23,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.37 : 42,688.16 = 16,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.37/42,688.16 = 16,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.37x = 42,688.16 × 16,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.37x = 716,572,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,572,418.27/30,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.03

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