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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.58, 42,723.85 and 16,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.58, 42,723.85 and 16,812.53 is: 23,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.58 : 42,723.85 = 16,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.58/42,723.85 = 16,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.58x = 42,723.85 × 16,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.58x = 718,295,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,295,861.00/30,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.08

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