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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,938.38, 42,694.99 and 16,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,938.38, 42,694.99 and 16,791.22 is: 23,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,938.38 : 42,694.99 = 16,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,938.38/42,694.99 = 16,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,938.38x = 42,694.99 × 16,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,938.38x = 716,900,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,900,969.99/30,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.90

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