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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.87, 42,729.26 and 16,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.87, 42,729.26 and 16,815.72 is: 23,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.87 : 42,729.26 = 16,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.87/42,729.26 = 16,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.87x = 42,729.26 × 16,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.87x = 718,522,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,522,974.24/30,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.96

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