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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.68, 42,725.84 and 16,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.68, 42,725.84 and 16,813.20 is: 23,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.68 : 42,725.84 = 16,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.68/42,725.84 = 16,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.68x = 42,725.84 × 16,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.68x = 718,358,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,358,093.09/30,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.27

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