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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.23, 42,723.92 and 16,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.23, 42,723.92 and 16,812.19 is: 23,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.23 : 42,723.92 = 16,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.23/42,723.92 = 16,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.23x = 42,723.92 × 16,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.23x = 718,282,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,282,660.58/30,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.92

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