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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.61, 42,691.28 and 16,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.61, 42,691.28 and 16,788.45 is: 23,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.61 : 42,691.28 = 16,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.61/42,691.28 = 16,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.61x = 42,691.28 × 16,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.61x = 716,720,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,720,419.72/30,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.14

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