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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.72, 42,703.68 and 16,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.72, 42,703.68 and 16,797.92 is: 23,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.72 : 42,703.68 = 16,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.72/42,703.68 = 16,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.72x = 42,703.68 × 16,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.72x = 717,333,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,333,000.35/30,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.11

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