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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,937.02, 42,693.12 and 16,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,937.02, 42,693.12 and 16,789.92 is: 23,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,937.02 : 42,693.12 = 16,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,937.02/42,693.12 = 16,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,937.02x = 42,693.12 × 16,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,937.02x = 716,814,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,814,069.35/30,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.11

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