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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961.09, 42,726.48 and 16,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961.09, 42,726.48 and 16,813.93 is: 23,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961.09 : 42,726.48 = 16,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961.09/42,726.48 = 16,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961.09x = 42,726.48 × 16,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961.09x = 718,400,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,400,043.87/30,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.32

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