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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.33, 42,723.50 and 16,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.33, 42,723.50 and 16,812.28 is: 23,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.33 : 42,723.50 = 16,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.33/42,723.50 = 16,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.33x = 42,723.50 × 16,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.33x = 718,279,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,279,379.80/30,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.74

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