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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,947.46, 42,707.61 and 16,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,947.46, 42,707.61 and 16,800.32 is: 23,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,947.46 : 42,707.61 = 16,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,947.46/42,707.61 = 16,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,947.46x = 42,707.61 × 16,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,947.46x = 717,501,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,501,300.90/30,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.50

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