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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.03, 42,698.73 and 16,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.03, 42,698.73 and 16,793.87 is: 23,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.03 : 42,698.73 = 16,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.03/42,698.73 = 16,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.03x = 42,698.73 × 16,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.03x = 717,076,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,076,878.80/30,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.60

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