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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.23, 42,703.00 and 16,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.23, 42,703.00 and 16,797.07 is: 23,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.23 : 42,703.00 = 16,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.23/42,703.00 = 16,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.23x = 42,703.00 × 16,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.23x = 717,285,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,285,291.60/30,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.94

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