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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.82, 42,721.79 and 16,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.82, 42,721.79 and 16,810.66 is: 23,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.82 : 42,721.79 = 16,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.82/42,721.79 = 16,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.82x = 42,721.79 × 16,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.82x = 718,181,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,181,693.99/30,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.72

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