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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.35, 42,720.48 and 16,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.35, 42,720.48 and 16,810.22 is: 23,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.35 : 42,720.48 = 16,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.35/42,720.48 = 16,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.35x = 42,720.48 × 16,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.35x = 718,140,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,140,774.11/30,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.75

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