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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,942.82, 42,701.14 and 16,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,942.82, 42,701.14 and 16,795.67 is: 23,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942.82 : 42,701.14 = 16,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942.82/42,701.14 = 16,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942.82x = 42,701.14 × 16,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942.82x = 717,194,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,194,256.06/30,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.05

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