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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.88, 42,699.56 and 16,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.88, 42,699.56 and 16,794.44 is: 23,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.88 : 42,699.56 = 16,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.88/42,699.56 = 16,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.88x = 42,699.56 × 16,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.88x = 717,115,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,115,198.45/30,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.20

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