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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.26, 42,696.17 and 16,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.26, 42,696.17 and 16,792.10 is: 23,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.26 : 42,696.17 = 16,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.26/42,696.17 = 16,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.26x = 42,696.17 × 16,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.26x = 716,958,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,958,272.30/30,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.09

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