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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.13, 42,699.54 and 16,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.13, 42,699.54 and 16,793.94 is: 23,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.13 : 42,699.54 = 16,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.13/42,699.54 = 16,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.13x = 42,699.54 × 16,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.13x = 717,093,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,093,512.79/30,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.06

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