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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.28, 42,728.26 and 16,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.28, 42,728.26 and 16,815.40 is: 23,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.28 : 42,728.26 = 16,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.28/42,728.26 = 16,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.28x = 42,728.26 × 16,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.28x = 718,492,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,492,783.20/30,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.42

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