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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.70, 42,712.04 and 16,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.70, 42,712.04 and 16,803.24 is: 23,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.70 : 42,712.04 = 16,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.70/42,712.04 = 16,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.70x = 42,712.04 × 16,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.70x = 717,700,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,700,659.01/30,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.51

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