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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.09, 42,724.53 and 16,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.09, 42,724.53 and 16,813.04 is: 23,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.09 : 42,724.53 = 16,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.09/42,724.53 = 16,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.09x = 42,724.53 × 16,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.09x = 718,329,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,329,018.25/30,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.77

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