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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.13, 42,690.50 and 16,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.13, 42,690.50 and 16,787.97 is: 23,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.13 : 42,690.50 = 16,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.13/42,690.50 = 16,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.13x = 42,690.50 × 16,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.13x = 716,686,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,686,875.25/30,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.41

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