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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.16, 42,702.69 and 16,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.16, 42,702.69 and 16,796.70 is: 23,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.16 : 42,702.69 = 16,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.16/42,702.69 = 16,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.16x = 42,702.69 × 16,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.16x = 717,264,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,264,273.12/30,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.31

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