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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.01, 42,723.45 and 16,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.01, 42,723.45 and 16,812.09 is: 23,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.01 : 42,723.45 = 16,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.01/42,723.45 = 16,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.01x = 42,723.45 × 16,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.01x = 718,270,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,270,486.51/30,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.69

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