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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.14, 42,698.82 and 16,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.14, 42,698.82 and 16,793.99 is: 23,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.14 : 42,698.82 = 16,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.14/42,698.82 = 16,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.14x = 42,698.82 × 16,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.14x = 717,083,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,083,258.63/30,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.73

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