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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.03, 42,690.38 and 16,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.03, 42,690.38 and 16,787.88 is: 23,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.03 : 42,690.38 = 16,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.03/42,690.38 = 16,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.03x = 42,690.38 × 16,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.03x = 716,680,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,680,892.66/30,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.29

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