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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,947.13, 42,706.93 and 16,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,947.13, 42,706.93 and 16,799.87 is: 23,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,947.13 : 42,706.93 = 16,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,947.13/42,706.93 = 16,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,947.13x = 42,706.93 × 16,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,947.13x = 717,470,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,470,872.10/30,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.76

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