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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.75, 42,690.07 and 16,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.75, 42,690.07 and 16,787.60 is: 23,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.75 : 42,690.07 = 16,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.75/42,690.07 = 16,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.75x = 42,690.07 × 16,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.75x = 716,663,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,663,819.13/30,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.95

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