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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.01, 42,698.63 and 16,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.01, 42,698.63 and 16,793.85 is: 23,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.01 : 42,698.63 = 16,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.01/42,698.63 = 16,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.01x = 42,698.63 × 16,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.01x = 717,074,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,074,589.53/30,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.54

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