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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.67, 42,688.57 and 16,786.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.67, 42,688.57 and 16,786.51 is: 23,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.67 : 42,688.57 = 16,786.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.67/42,688.57 = 16,786.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.67x = 42,688.57 × 16,786.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.67x = 716,592,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,592,042.44/30,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.44

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