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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.13, 42,702.30 and 16,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.13, 42,702.30 and 16,795.94 is: 23,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.13 : 42,702.30 = 16,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.13/42,702.30 = 16,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.13x = 42,702.30 × 16,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.13x = 717,225,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,225,055.15/30,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.82

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