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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.44, 42,688.26 and 16,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.44, 42,688.26 and 16,786.28 is: 23,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.44 : 42,688.26 = 16,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.44/42,688.26 = 16,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.44x = 42,688.26 × 16,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.44x = 716,576,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,576,787.70/30,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.12

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