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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.06, 42,723.12 and 16,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.06, 42,723.12 and 16,812 is: 23,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.06 : 42,723.12 = 16,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.06/42,723.12 = 16,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.06x = 42,723.12 × 16,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.06x = 718,261,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,261,093.44/30,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.36

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