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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961.94, 42,727.29 and 16,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961.94, 42,727.29 and 16,814.66 is: 23,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961.94 : 42,727.29 = 16,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961.94/42,727.29 = 16,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961.94x = 42,727.29 × 16,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961.94x = 718,444,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,444,854.07/30,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.13

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