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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.25, 42,689.38 and 16,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.25, 42,689.38 and 16,787.09 is: 23,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.25 : 42,689.38 = 16,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.25/42,689.38 = 16,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.25x = 42,689.38 × 16,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.25x = 716,630,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,630,464.10/30,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.25

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