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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,947.85, 42,708.55 and 16,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,947.85, 42,708.55 and 16,800.69 is: 23,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,947.85 : 42,708.55 = 16,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,947.85/42,708.55 = 16,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,947.85x = 42,708.55 × 16,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,947.85x = 717,533,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,533,024.90/30,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.23

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