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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.45, 42,711.50 and 16,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.45, 42,711.50 and 16,803.29 is: 23,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.45 : 42,711.50 = 16,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.45/42,711.50 = 16,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.45x = 42,711.50 × 16,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.45x = 717,693,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,693,423.26/30,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.47

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