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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,938.19, 42,694.72 and 16,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,938.19, 42,694.72 and 16,791.03 is: 23,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,938.19 : 42,694.72 = 16,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,938.19/42,694.72 = 16,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,938.19x = 42,694.72 × 16,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,938.19x = 716,888,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,888,240.41/30,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.63

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