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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,945.40, 42,704.70 and 16,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,945.40, 42,704.70 and 16,798.24 is: 23,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,945.40 : 42,704.70 = 16,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,945.40/42,704.70 = 16,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,945.40x = 42,704.70 × 16,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,945.40x = 717,363,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,363,799.73/30,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.60

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