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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.63, 42,691.20 and 16,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.63, 42,691.20 and 16,788.47 is: 23,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.63 : 42,691.20 = 16,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.63/42,691.20 = 16,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.63x = 42,691.20 × 16,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.63x = 716,719,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,719,846.52/30,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.11

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