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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.56, 42,689.73 and 16,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.56, 42,689.73 and 16,787.41 is: 23,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.56 : 42,689.73 = 16,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.56/42,689.73 = 16,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.56x = 42,689.73 × 16,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.56x = 716,649,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,649,862.10/30,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.64

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