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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961.24, 42,725.37 and 16,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961.24, 42,725.37 and 16,813.78 is: 23,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961.24 : 42,725.37 = 16,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961.24/42,725.37 = 16,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961.24x = 42,725.37 × 16,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961.24x = 718,374,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,374,971.60/30,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.40

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