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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.38, 42,696.37 and 16,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.38, 42,696.37 and 16,792.22 is: 23,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.38 : 42,696.37 = 16,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.38/42,696.37 = 16,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.38x = 42,696.37 × 16,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.38x = 716,966,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,966,838.24/30,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.28

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