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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.26, 42,698.98 and 16,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.26, 42,698.98 and 16,794.11 is: 23,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.26 : 42,698.98 = 16,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.26/42,698.98 = 16,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.26x = 42,698.98 × 16,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.26x = 717,091,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,091,367.01/30,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.89

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