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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,936.07, 42,691.75 and 16,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,936.07, 42,691.75 and 16,788.88 is: 23,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,936.07 : 42,691.75 = 16,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,936.07/42,691.75 = 16,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,936.07x = 42,691.75 × 16,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,936.07x = 716,746,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,746,667.74/30,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.64

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