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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.09, 42,727.86 and 16,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.09, 42,727.86 and 16,814.93 is: 23,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.09 : 42,727.86 = 16,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.09/42,727.86 = 16,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.09x = 42,727.86 × 16,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.09x = 718,465,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,465,974.95/30,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.70

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