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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.50, 42,696.26 and 16,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.50, 42,696.26 and 16,792.35 is: 23,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.50 : 42,696.26 = 16,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.50/42,696.26 = 16,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.50x = 42,696.26 × 16,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.50x = 716,970,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,970,454.97/30,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.30

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