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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.51, 42,703.48 and 16,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.51, 42,703.48 and 16,797.35 is: 23,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.51 : 42,703.48 = 16,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.51/42,703.48 = 16,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.51x = 42,703.48 × 16,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.51x = 717,305,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,305,299.78/30,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.37

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