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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.38, 42,690.85 and 16,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.38, 42,690.85 and 16,788.22 is: 23,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.38 : 42,690.85 = 16,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.38/42,690.85 = 16,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.38x = 42,690.85 × 16,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.38x = 716,703,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,703,339.82/30,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.76

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