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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.24, 42,721.23 and 16,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.24, 42,721.23 and 16,810.78 is: 23,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.24 : 42,721.23 = 16,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.24/42,721.23 = 16,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.24x = 42,721.23 × 16,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.24x = 718,177,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,177,198.86/30,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.26

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