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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,940.26, 42,697.60 and 16,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,940.26, 42,697.60 and 16,793.11 is: 23,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,940.26 : 42,697.60 = 16,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,940.26/42,697.60 = 16,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,940.26x = 42,697.60 × 16,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,940.26x = 717,025,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,025,280.05/30,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.51

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