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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.40, 42,703.32 and 16,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.40, 42,703.32 and 16,797.24 is: 23,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.40 : 42,703.32 = 16,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.40/42,703.32 = 16,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.40x = 42,703.32 × 16,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.40x = 717,297,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,297,914.84/30,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.22

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