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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,947.38, 42,707.27 and 16,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,947.38, 42,707.27 and 16,800.12 is: 23,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,947.38 : 42,707.27 = 16,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,947.38/42,707.27 = 16,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,947.38x = 42,707.27 × 16,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,947.38x = 717,487,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,487,260.87/30,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.11

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