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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.77, 42,690.11 and 16,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.77, 42,690.11 and 16,787.62 is: 23,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.77 : 42,690.11 = 16,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.77/42,690.11 = 16,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.77x = 42,690.11 × 16,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.77x = 716,665,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,665,344.44/30,934.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.98

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