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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.12, 42,696.12 and 16,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.12, 42,696.12 and 16,791.96 is: 23,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.12 : 42,696.12 = 16,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.12/42,696.12 = 16,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.12x = 42,696.12 × 16,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.12x = 716,951,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,951,539.20/30,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.98

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