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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.02, 42,722.16 and 16,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.02, 42,722.16 and 16,810.86 is: 23,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.02 : 42,722.16 = 16,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.02/42,722.16 = 16,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.02x = 42,722.16 × 16,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.02x = 718,196,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,196,250.66/30,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.04

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