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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,940.08, 42,696.16 and 16,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,940.08, 42,696.16 and 16,792.62 is: 23,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,940.08 : 42,696.16 = 16,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,940.08/42,696.16 = 16,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,940.08x = 42,696.16 × 16,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,940.08x = 716,980,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,980,282.71/30,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.19

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