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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.76, 42,691.59 and 16,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.76, 42,691.59 and 16,788.66 is: 23,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.76 : 42,691.59 = 16,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.76/42,691.59 = 16,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.76x = 42,691.59 × 16,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.76x = 716,734,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,734,589.37/30,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.48

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