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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.76, 42,699.67 and 16,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.76, 42,699.67 and 16,794.61 is: 23,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.76 : 42,699.67 = 16,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.76/42,699.67 = 16,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.76x = 42,699.67 × 16,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.76x = 717,124,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,124,156.04/30,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.58

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