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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,948, 42,708.24 and 16,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,948, 42,708.24 and 16,800.96 is: 23,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,948 : 42,708.24 = 16,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,948/42,708.24 = 16,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,948x = 42,708.24 × 16,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,948x = 717,539,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,539,431.91/30,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.32

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