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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.90, 42,696.80 and 16,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.90, 42,696.80 and 16,792.44 is: 23,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.90 : 42,696.80 = 16,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.90/42,696.80 = 16,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.90x = 42,696.80 × 16,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.90x = 716,983,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,983,452.19/30,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.43

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