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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,936.39, 42,692.22 and 16,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,936.39, 42,692.22 and 16,789.23 is: 23,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,936.39 : 42,692.22 = 16,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,936.39/42,692.22 = 16,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,936.39x = 42,692.22 × 16,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,936.39x = 716,769,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,769,500.79/30,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.14

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