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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.18, 42,723.28 and 16,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.18, 42,723.28 and 16,812.12 is: 23,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.18 : 42,723.28 = 16,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.18/42,723.28 = 16,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.18x = 42,723.28 × 16,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.18x = 718,268,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,268,910.15/30,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.51

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