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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.26, 42,722.18 and 16,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.26, 42,722.18 and 16,811.10 is: 23,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.26 : 42,722.18 = 16,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.26/42,722.18 = 16,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.26x = 42,722.18 × 16,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.26x = 718,206,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,206,840.20/30,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.20

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