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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.51, 42,702.10 and 16,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.51, 42,702.10 and 16,796.35 is: 23,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.51 : 42,702.10 = 16,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.51/42,702.10 = 16,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.51x = 42,702.10 × 16,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.51x = 717,239,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,239,333.35/30,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.99

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