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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.28, 42,689.34 and 16,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.28, 42,689.34 and 16,787.13 is: 23,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.28 : 42,689.34 = 16,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.28/42,689.34 = 16,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.28x = 42,689.34 × 16,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.28x = 716,631,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,631,292.90/30,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.25

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