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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.63, 42,700.23 and 16,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.63, 42,700.23 and 16,794.44 is: 23,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.63 : 42,700.23 = 16,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.63/42,700.23 = 16,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.63x = 42,700.23 × 16,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.63x = 717,126,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,126,237.22/30,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.75

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