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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.58, 42,722.47 and 16,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.58, 42,722.47 and 16,811.53 is: 23,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.58 : 42,722.47 = 16,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.58/42,722.47 = 16,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.58x = 42,722.47 × 16,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.58x = 718,229,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,229,937.24/30,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.70

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