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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,942.05, 42,699.49 and 16,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,942.05, 42,699.49 and 16,794.59 is: 23,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942.05 : 42,699.49 = 16,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942.05/42,699.49 = 16,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942.05x = 42,699.49 × 16,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942.05x = 717,120,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,120,172.28/30,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.24

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