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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.32, 42,699.06 and 16,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.32, 42,699.06 and 16,794.16 is: 23,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.32 : 42,699.06 = 16,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.32/42,699.06 = 16,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.32x = 42,699.06 × 16,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.32x = 717,094,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,094,845.49/30,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.96

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