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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.48, 42,722.40 and 16,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.48, 42,722.40 and 16,810.48 is: 23,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.48 : 42,722.40 = 16,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.48/42,722.40 = 16,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.48x = 42,722.40 × 16,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.48x = 718,184,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,184,050.75/30,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.30

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