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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.45, 42,690.96 and 16,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.45, 42,690.96 and 16,788.30 is: 23,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.45 : 42,690.96 = 16,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.45/42,690.96 = 16,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.45x = 42,690.96 × 16,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.45x = 716,708,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,708,643.77/30,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.87

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