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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.12, 42,698.85 and 16,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.12, 42,698.85 and 16,793.96 is: 23,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.12 : 42,698.85 = 16,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.12/42,698.85 = 16,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.12x = 42,698.85 × 16,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.12x = 717,082,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,082,778.95/30,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.72

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