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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.46, 42,723.68 and 16,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.46, 42,723.68 and 16,812.41 is: 23,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.46 : 42,723.68 = 16,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.46/42,723.68 = 16,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.46x = 42,723.68 × 16,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.46x = 718,287,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,287,811.25/30,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.92

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