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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.93, 42,698.04 and 16,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.93, 42,698.04 and 16,793.70 is: 23,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.93 : 42,698.04 = 16,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.93/42,698.04 = 16,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.93x = 42,698.04 × 16,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.93x = 717,058,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,058,074.35/30,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.81

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