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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.56, 42,721.05 and 16,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.56, 42,721.05 and 16,810.50 is: 23,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.56 : 42,721.05 = 16,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.56/42,721.05 = 16,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.56x = 42,721.05 × 16,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.56x = 718,162,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,162,211.03/30,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.29

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