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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.26, 42,689.43 and 16,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.26, 42,689.43 and 16,787.07 is: 23,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.26 : 42,689.43 = 16,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.26/42,689.43 = 16,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.26x = 42,689.43 × 16,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.26x = 716,630,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,630,449.67/30,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.24

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