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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.24, 42,699.82 and 16,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.24, 42,699.82 and 16,794.99 is: 23,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.24 : 42,699.82 = 16,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.24/42,699.82 = 16,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.24x = 42,699.82 × 16,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.24x = 717,142,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,142,965.93/30,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.58

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