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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,937.84, 42,692.76 and 16,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,937.84, 42,692.76 and 16,790.56 is: 23,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,937.84 : 42,692.76 = 16,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,937.84/42,692.76 = 16,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,937.84x = 42,692.76 × 16,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,937.84x = 716,835,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,835,348.35/30,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.18

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