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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.65, 42,688.26 and 16,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.65, 42,688.26 and 16,786.46 is: 23,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.65 : 42,688.26 = 16,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.65/42,688.26 = 16,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.65x = 42,688.26 × 16,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.65x = 716,584,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,584,555.52/30,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.22

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