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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.16, 42,721.98 and 16,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.16, 42,721.98 and 16,810.16 is: 23,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.16 : 42,721.98 = 16,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.16/42,721.98 = 16,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.16x = 42,721.98 × 16,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.16x = 718,163,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,163,319.32/30,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.87

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