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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.73, 42,704.20 and 16,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.73, 42,704.20 and 16,797.57 is: 23,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.73 : 42,704.20 = 16,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.73/42,704.20 = 16,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.73x = 42,704.20 × 16,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.73x = 717,326,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,326,704.81/30,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.90

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