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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.74, 42,721.92 and 16,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.74, 42,721.92 and 16,811.28 is: 23,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.74 : 42,721.92 = 16,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.74/42,721.92 = 16,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.74x = 42,721.92 × 16,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.74x = 718,210,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,210,159.26/30,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.95

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