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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.95, 42,712.18 and 16,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.95, 42,712.18 and 16,803.79 is: 23,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.95 : 42,712.18 = 16,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.95/42,712.18 = 16,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.95x = 42,712.18 × 16,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.95x = 717,726,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,726,503.16/30,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.16

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