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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.51, 42,696.53 and 16,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.51, 42,696.53 and 16,792.35 is: 23,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.51 : 42,696.53 = 16,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.51/42,696.53 = 16,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.51x = 42,696.53 × 16,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.51x = 716,975,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,975,075.55/30,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.45

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