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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,948, 42,709.02 and 16,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,948, 42,709.02 and 16,800.84 is: 23,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,948 : 42,709.02 = 16,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,948/42,709.02 = 16,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,948x = 42,709.02 × 16,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,948x = 717,547,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,547,411.58/30,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.58

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