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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.03, 42,689.07 and 16,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.03, 42,689.07 and 16,786.87 is: 23,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.03 : 42,689.07 = 16,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.03/42,689.07 = 16,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.03x = 42,689.07 × 16,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.03x = 716,615,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,615,868.51/30,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.94

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