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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,947.55, 42,707.59 and 16,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,947.55, 42,707.59 and 16,800.40 is: 23,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,947.55 : 42,707.59 = 16,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,947.55/42,707.59 = 16,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,947.55x = 42,707.59 × 16,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,947.55x = 717,504,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,504,595.04/30,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.54

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