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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.21, 42,723.33 and 16,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.21, 42,723.33 and 16,812.15 is: 23,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.21 : 42,723.33 = 16,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.21/42,723.33 = 16,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.21x = 42,723.33 × 16,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.21x = 718,271,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,271,139.27/30,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.57

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