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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.71, 42,707.34 and 16,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.71, 42,707.34 and 16,800.48 is: 23,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.71 : 42,707.34 = 16,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.71/42,707.34 = 16,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.71x = 42,707.34 × 16,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.71x = 717,503,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,503,811.52/30,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.14

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