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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.02, 42,695.87 and 16,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.02, 42,695.87 and 16,791.86 is: 23,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.02 : 42,695.87 = 16,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.02/42,695.87 = 16,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.02x = 42,695.87 × 16,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.02x = 716,943,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,943,071.62/30,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.78

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